Locus A.7K51.044

Earth · Probe into destruction debris at W end of room, mud brick

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Holloway
Designation Probe into destruction debris at W end of room, mud brick
Reason Begin excavation of burned bricky material
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 23 July, 1992
End Date 24 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function Destruction layer of burned mud bricks
Stratigraphy remarks Encircles Tabun/Pithos 42 on the E, N, W
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5YR 4/6

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

75

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0

Width:

0

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

30

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Interspersed in red soil are mud brick remains & pockets of black ash; some of the black is definitely remains of burnt bricks; in brick removed around the Tabun/Pithos 42, many complete bricks came out averaging .37 x .28 x .16; looks like destruction debris

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 910.92 910.5
7 910.92 910.5
9 911 0
11 0 910.28
12 910.92 0
17 0 910.32

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K51:034
Under Earth layer A7K51:035
Over Wall A7K51:045
Seals against Installation A7K51:042

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
166 23 July, 1992 70 46 3 2
168 24 July, 1992 41 27 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 1992 92A51087 N room
24 July, 1992 92A51088 N room
24 July, 1992 92A51-51C N room
24 July, 1992 92A51-52C N room
23 July, 1992 92A51085 N room