Locus A.7K51.044

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 Jul, 1992

End Date:

24 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 1992 70 46 3 2
168 24 Jul, 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 Jul, 1992 92A51087 N room
24 Jul, 1992 92A51088 N room
24 Jul, 1992 92A51-51C N room
24 Jul, 1992 92A51-52C N room
23 Jul, 1992 92A51085 N room