Locus A.7K60.068

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

S. Stewart

Designation:

Earth locus

Reason:

Appearance of mudbrick all over surface

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

17 Jul, 2012

End Date:

17 Jul, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 4/6

Texture

Texture:

Sandy-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

252

Width:

223

Upper Depth:

Lower Depth:

Downslope Direction:

310

Degree of Slope:

9

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

23

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Mudbrick covering a majority of the square. Very prominent inside what appears to be a room in the Iron house. Possible evidence of destruction after construction.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
21 913.37 0
26 913.17 0
25 913.32 0
9 0 912.28
10 0 912.35
16 0 912.32

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer a7k60:067
Seals against Wall a7k60:014
Seals against Wall a7k60:019
Cut by Installation a7k60:069
Over Earth layer a7k60:072
Over Wall a7k60:075
Over Wall a7k60:076
Over Surface a7k60:073
Over Wall a7k60:077
Seals against Wall a7k60:075
Seals against Wall a7k60:076

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
171 17 Jul, 2012 104

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Bod Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 PIthos Middle Bronze
172 17 Jul, 2012 77

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
Bod Late Bronze
173 17 Jul, 2012 51

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
2 Cooking pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
Bod Late Bronze
174 18 Jul, 2012 46

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Bronze
Bod LB-Iron 1 Trans
177 19 Jul, 2012 56
178 19 Jul, 2012 34
184 23 Jul, 2012 63

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Pithos LB-Iron 1 Trans
185 23 Jul, 2012 91

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Basin LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Pithos LB-Iron 1 Trans
186 23 Jul, 2012 64

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Platter Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
187 23 Jul, 2012 15

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
188 24 Jul, 2012 211

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
2 Platter Late Bronze
Body Middle Bronze
189 24 Jul, 2012 208

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Jug LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Lamp LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Platter Late Bronze
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Pithos Late Bronze
190 25 Jul, 2012 76

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Bowl Late Bronze
191 25 Jul, 2012 55

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body LB-Iron 1 Trans
Body Late Bronze
1 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
192 25 Jul, 2012 29

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cooking Pot Late Bronze
193 25 Jul, 2012 100

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos LB-Iron 1 Trans
2 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
194 25 Jul, 2012 61

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Pithos LB-Iron 1 Trans
195 25 Jul, 2012 65

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos LB-Iron 1 Trans
196 26 Jul, 2012 95

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos LB-Iron 1 Trans
197 26 Jul, 2012 134

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Cooking Pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
2 Pithos LB-Iron 1 Trans
2 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cooking Pot Late Bronze
1 Pithos Late Bronze
198 27 Aug, 2012 46

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
Body Late Bronze
199 01 Aug, 2012 49

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Pithos LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Cooking Pot Late Bronze
1 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
204 01 Aug, 2012 11
207 03 Aug, 2012 48

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
2 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Pithos Late Bronze
208 06 Aug, 2012 63

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cooking Pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Pithos LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Krater Late Bronze
1 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 Jul, 2012 12A60104 W SUB BALK
18 Jul, 2012 12A60105 FOUNDATION TRENCH IN S SUB BALK
18 Jul, 2012 12A60106 FOUNDATION TRENCH IN S SUB BALK
18 Jul, 2012 12A60107 FOUNDATION TRENCH IM S SUB BALK
18 Jul, 2012 12A60108 FOUNDATION TRENCH IN S SUB BALK
19 Jul, 2012 12A60119 PROGRESS
19 Jul, 2012 12A60120 W SUB BALK
19 Jul, 2012 12A60121 W SUB BALK
25 Jul, 2012 12A60175 PROGRESS
20 Jul, 2012 12A60132 PROGRESS
23 Jul, 2012 12A60144 PROGRESS
23 Jul, 2012 12A60145 PROGRESS
23 Jul, 2012 12A60146 PROGRESS
24 Jul, 2012 12A60161 PROGRESS
26 Jul, 2012 12A60188 PROGRESS
27 Jul, 2012 12A60200 PROGRESS
30 Jul, 2012 12A60213 PROGRESS
31 Jul, 2012 12A60229 WEST BALK
31 Aug, 2012 12A60230 PROGRESS