Locus B.7J89.031

Earth · Destruction layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Draper
Designation Destruction layer
Reason More compact; fewer stones; brickier
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 06 Jul, 1989
End Date 03 Aug, 1989

Interpretation

Function Destruction debris containing bricky material & fallen stones from collapse of wall superstructures covering vessels on Surf 33
Stratigraphy remarks Under tumble and debris of L 30, running up to all four walls of broadroom (Walls 22, 9, 11 & 27) & Platform 32 in SW corner, atop earth Surf 33
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.38

Upper Depth:

9.3

Lower Depth:

0.11

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1760

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

8

Nari Size (in m):

3

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

12

Ash Size (in m):

8

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

2

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:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Fewer tumbled stones than L 29 & 30; contains burned brick, crumbled debris, brick detritis, some ashy pockets, but fewer than L 30; numerous whole or partial vessels, some in situ, throughout entire locus within room (incl pithoi 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, & 13), many smashed atop or within each other; vessels at varying levels suggest some fell from higher onto the vessels on the surface; objects mostly not in situ; EB sherds may be from bricks; vessels all EIR1; many collared pithoi & neck/rims of varying types; pilgrim flask 17, strainer spout jug 16 & lamp at bottom above Surf 33; 9 vessels saved for reconstruction; flot content: barley & wheat; Pails 112/113 & 125 mostly burned wood

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 912.13 911.42
10 912.12 911.38
14 912.14 911.35
16 912.23 911.3
19 912.1 911.99
22 912.09 911.42
31 912.07 0
32 912.07 911.18
33 911.92 911.3

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J89:030
Over Surface B7J89:033
Seals against Wall B7J89:009
Seals against Wall B7J89:011
Seals against Wall B7J89:022
Seals against Wall B7J89:027
Seals against Installation B7J89:032

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
93 06 Jul, 1989 41 45 2 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
94 06 Jul, 1989 22 26 0 0

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0 Iron 1 Bods
95 07 Jul, 1989 65 70 0 0

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0 Few Iron all bods
0 Few Middle Bronze
0 Dom Early Bronze
96 11 Jul, 1989 42 122 8 0

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1 Bowl Iron 1
2 Jug Late Bronze
0 Early Bronze
111 19 Jul, 1989 99 151 1 1

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0 Iron
0 Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
113 19 Jul, 1989 0 27 2 0

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0 Iron 1 Bods
114 19 Jul, 1989 0 10 0 0

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0 Iron 1 Bods
115 20 Jul, 1989 86 99 9 2

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0 Iron
0 Middle Bronze
116 24 Jul, 1989 87 162 7 0

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1 Cookpot Iron
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
117 25 Jul, 1989 36 78 9 2

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0 Iron 1
118 25 Jul, 1989 0 83 2 2

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0 Iron 1
119 25 Jul, 1989 0 85 1 1

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0 Iron 1
120 25 Jul, 1989 0 47 3 0

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0 Iron 1
121 25 Jul, 1989 0 34 5 0

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0 Iron 1
122 25 Jul, 1989 0 13 0 0

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0 Iron 1
123 25 Jul, 1989 0 27 3 0

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0 Iron 1
124 25 Jul, 1989 0 90 1 0

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1 Jar Iron 1
125 25 Jul, 1989 0 35 2 0

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0 Iron 1
126 25 Jul, 1989 0 36 0 0

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0 Iron 1 Bods
127 25 Jul, 1989 0 66 11 2

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0 Iron 1
128 25 Jul, 1989 0 77 4 2

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0 Iron 1
129 26 Jul, 1989 72 14 0 0

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0 Iron 1 Bods
130 26 Jul, 1989 0 30 15 3

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1 Bowl Iron 1
2 Pithos Iron 1
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
131 26 Jul, 1989 0 10 0 0

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0 Iron 1 Bods
132 26 Jul, 1989 0 35 11 2

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1 Pithos Iron 1
133 26 Jul, 1989 0 52 2 1

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0 Iron 1 Multiple
134 26 Jul, 1989 0 28 0 1

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0 Iron 1 Multiple
135 26 Jul, 1989 0 41 1 1

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0 Iron 1
136 26 Jul, 1989 0 140 10 0

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3 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze
137 26 Jul, 1989 0 33 2 0

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0 Iron 1
138 26 Jul, 1989 0 23 0 0

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0 Iron 1
139 26 Jul, 1989 0 12 6 1

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0 Iron 1 Bods
140 26 Jul, 1989 0 29 7 0

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0 Iron 1
141 26 Jul, 1989 0 26 7 0

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0 Iron 1
142 26 Jul, 1989 0 23 1 0

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0 Iron 1
143 26 Jul, 1989 0 124 4 0

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0 Iron 1
144 26 Jul, 1989 0 19 8 1

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0 Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
145 26 Jul, 1989 0 31 7 0

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1 Pithos Iron 1
146 26 Jul, 1989 0 0 0 1

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0 Iron 1
147 27 Jul, 1989 48 39 7 2

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0 Iron 1
148 27 Jul, 1989 0 73 8 1

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0 Iron 1
149 27 Jul, 1989 0 234 18 3

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0 Iron 1
150 27 Jul, 1989 0 98 3 0

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0 Iron 1
151 27 Jul, 1989 0 52 3 2

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0 Iron 1
152 27 Jul, 1989 0 43 3 0

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0 Iron 1 Bods
153 27 Jul, 1989 0 22 0 0

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0 Iron 1 Bods
154 27 Jul, 1989 0 148 1 0

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0 Iron 1
155 27 Jul, 1989 0 41 3 2

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0 Iron 1
156 27 Jul, 1989 0 63 4 0

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0 Iron 1
157 27 Jul, 1989 0 37 3 0

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0 Iron 1
158 27 Jul, 1989 0 198 3 0

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0 Iron 1
159 27 Jul, 1989 0 225 1 0

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0 Iron 1 Bods
160 28 Jul, 1989 34 21 1 1

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0 Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
161 28 Jul, 1989 0 155 5 0

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0 Iron 1
162 28 Jul, 1989 0 79 4 1

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0 Iron 1
163 28 Jul, 1989 0 10 1 0

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1 Cookpot Iron 1
164 28 Jul, 1989 0 14 1 0

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0 Iron 1
165 28 Jul, 1989 0 84 1 0

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0 Iron 1 Bods
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
166 31 Jul, 1989 33 25 5 0

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0 Iron 1
167 31 Jul, 1989 0 6 0 0

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0 Iron 1 Bods
168 31 Jul, 1989 0 50 5 1

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0 Iron 1
1 Middle Bronze
169 31 Jul, 1989 0 6 0 0

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0 Iron 1 Bods
170 31 Jul, 1989 0 66 3 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Jug Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
172 01 Aug, 1989 25 168 19 1

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0 Iron 1
171 01 Aug, 1989 0 0 0 0
173 01 Aug, 1989 0 252 12 4

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0 Middle Bronze
0 Dom Early Bronze
174 01 Aug, 1989 0 0 0 0
175 01 Aug, 1989 0 201 15 0

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0 Iron 1
176 01 Aug, 1989 0 15 6 2

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0 Iron 1
177 01 Aug, 1989 0 12 1 0

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0 Iron 1
178 01 Aug, 1989 0 50 5 0

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1 Bowl Iron 1
179 02 Aug, 1989 209 3 0 0

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0 Iron 1
180 02 Aug, 1989 0 150 10 1

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0 Iron 1
181 02 Aug, 1989 0 122 17 0

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0 Iron 1
182 02 Aug, 1989 0 178 4 0

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0 Iron 1
183 02 Aug, 1989 0 95 10 0

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0 Iron 1
184 02 Aug, 1989 0 58 3 0

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0 Iron 1
185 02 Aug, 1989 0 60 20 0

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0 Iron 1
186 02 Aug, 1989 0 216 16 0

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0 Iron 1
187 03 Aug, 1989 25 35 3 1

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0 Iron 1
188 03 Aug, 1989 0 6 1 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
05 Jul, 1989 89B89185 Progress
06 Jul, 1989 89B89188 Progress
07 Jul, 1989 89B89189 Progress
07 Jul, 1989 89B89190 Storejars
10 Jul, 1989 89B89191 Progress
19 Jul, 1989 89B89199 Progress
20 Jul, 1989 89B89200 Progress
24 Jul, 1989 89B89201 Progress
25 Jul, 1989 89B89202 Progress
25 Jul, 1989 89B89203 Mortar & storejar w 11
25 Jul, 1989 89B89204 Storejars w 27 inst 32
26 Jul, 1989 89B89205 Progress
27 Jul, 1989 89B89206 Progress
28 Jul, 1989 89B89207 Progress
31 Jul, 1989 89B89208 Progress
01 Aug, 1989 89B89212 Pithoi in situ