Locus A.7K71.049

Earth · Prob destruction layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth

Supervisor A. Shami

Designation Prob destruction layer

Reason Arbitrary for control purposes

Top Separation Arbitrary

Bottom Separation Unclear

Start Date 10 July, 2000

End Date 26 July, 2000

Interpretation

Function Poss earliest fill layer using destruction debris for plaster Surface 45

Stratigraphy remarks Lies on Surf 51

Balk —

Phase —

Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

Particle Shape AS %:

Particle Shape SR %:

Particle Shape R %:

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

Width:

3.7

Upper Depth:

0.23

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Random

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location	Top Level	Bottom Level
7	911.85	911.7
8	911.83	911.64
9	911.86	911.7
19	911.91	911.8
22	911.82	911.72
25	911.83	911.75
28	911.87	911.75
34	911.92	911.69

Stratigraphy

Relationship	Related to	Related locus
Under	Earth layer	A7K71:048
Under	Earth layer	A7K71:045
Under	Earth layer	A7K71:046
Under	Wall	A7K71:047
Over	Earth layer	A7K71:050
Over	Surface	A7K71:051
Over	Earth layer	A7K71:055
Seals against	Wall	A7K71:040
Seals against	Installation	A7K71:052
Seals against	Installation	A7K71:053
Seals against	Installation	A7K71:054
Seals against	Wall	A7K71:056

Pails

Number

Date

Baskets

Total

Diagnostic

Published

105

10 July, 2000

Pottery Readings

Count	Quantity modifier	Form	Period	Period modifier	Question
1		Jug	Early Iron 1
0			MB2 through LB		bods

106

11 July, 2000

Pottery Readings

Count	Quantity modifier	Form	Period	Period modifier	Question
1		Bowl	Iron 1
2		Cooking pot	Iron 1

107

12 July, 2000

Pottery Readings

Count	Form	Period
1	Pithos	Early Iron 1
1	Jar/Jug	Early Iron 1
1	Cooking pot	Early Iron 1
1	Krater	Late Bronze
1	Cooking pot	Late Bronze
0		Early Bronze

108

13 July, 2000

Pottery Readings

Count	Form	Period
1	Cooking pot	Early Iron 1
1	Bowl	Late Bronze
2	Pithos	Late Bronze
1	Pithos	Middle Bronze 2

109

14 July, 2000

Pottery Readings

Count	Quantity modifier	Form	Period	Period modifier	Question
0			Late Bronze		1 bod
0			Middle Bronze 2		bods

110

14 July, 2000

Pottery Readings

Count	Quantity modifier	Form	Period	Period modifier	Question
0			Late Iron 2/Persian
0			Late Iron 1		bods

120

26 July, 2000

Pottery Readings

Count	Quantity modifier	Form	Period	Period modifier	Question
1		Cooking pot	Late Bronze

Photos

Date	Photo Number	Subject
1 August, 2000	00A71554	Final
11 July, 2000	00A71229	Progress
12 July, 2000	00A71252	Progress
13 July, 2000	00A71273	Progress
14 July, 2000	00A71298	Progress
17 July, 2000	00A71319	Progress
18 July, 2000	00A71340	Progress
19 July, 2000	00A71366	Progress
20 July, 2000	00A71385	Progress
1 August, 2000	00A71555	Whole building
17 July, 2000	00A71333	Surface 51 with pots