Locus B.7K80.037

Earth · Burnt mud-brick destruction debris

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor W. Bowes
Designation Burnt mud-brick destruction debris
Reason Bright orange color & other colors
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 4 August, 1987
End Date 23 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function Destruction of the EIR1 city, which was then leveled; from an upper story which had walls of mudbrick & contained lots of pottery, especially pithoi; various parts showed intense burning
Stratigraphy remarks Against Wall 59; readings are almost pure EIR1; IR2 readings are from areas in probe where a pit was encountered
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

2

Particle Shape R %:

98

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

1.8

Lower Depth:

0.63

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

25

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

7

Brick Size (in m):

25

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:

Same bricky desctruction as 7K81 & 7K90; under Surf 27, Wall 5 & Pit 3 (where E balk was removed); L 36 seems to have been used to level out 37; brick is burnt the most in NE corner, where it is rock hard; range of colors--7.5YR 6/4, 5YR 8/2, 5YR 7/3, 10YR 5/4, 10YR 8/2, 10YR 7/1; red, brown, & black; cobbles & small boulders appear occasionally as well as black ash deposits prob from burned timbers; many large pieces of pottery are scattered throughout

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 0 912.19
8 0 912.18
9 913.98 912.18
10 912.9 912.27
11 912.9 0
14 913.67 0
14 0 912.2
15 913.98 912.15
17 912.34 0
21 913.48 0
22 913.02 0
24 913.42 0
27 913.61 0
33 913.45 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall B7K80:005
Under Surface B7K80:027
Under Earth layer B7K80:036
Over Earth layer B7K80:058
Contiguous to Earth layer B7K80:054
Seals against Wall B7K80:059
Cut by Pit B7K80:051
Cut by Pit B7K80:003
Cut by FT B7K80:046
Over Wall B7K80:072
Over Wall B7K80:073
Over Surface B7K80:074
Over Surface B7K80:075
Over Surface B7K80:076

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
200 18 July, 1989 27 31 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
201 18 July, 1989 35 61 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Iron 1
202 18 July, 1989 17 35 1 0
203 18 July, 1989 32 49 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
204 19 July, 1989 23 70 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
205 19 July, 1989 1 15 5 0
206 19 July, 1989 1 18 1 0
207 19 July, 1989 14 35 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
208 19 July, 1989 9 42 2 0
209 19 July, 1989 9 28 2 0
210 19 July, 1989 12 15 1 0
211 19 July, 1989 91 53 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
212 20 July, 1989 13 33 1 0
213 20 July, 1989 14 60 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
214 20 July, 1989 24 47 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
215 20 July, 1989 19 5 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
216 20 July, 1989 19 12 0 0
234 24 June, 1992 39 46 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
235 24 June, 1992 0 50 0 0
235 25 June, 1992 15 75 0 0
236 25 June, 1992 88 137 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
237 26 July, 1992 106 97 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Juglet Iron 1
238 26 July, 1992 0 215 17 0
239 26 July, 1992 20 107 2 0
240 29 July, 1992 10 110 1 0
241 29 July, 1992 2 87 3 0
242 29 July, 1992 0 85 6 0
243 29 July, 1992 0 50 0 0
244 29 July, 1992 5 52 3 0
245 29 June, 1992 8 60 3 0
246 29 June, 1992 1 1 1 0
251 2 July, 1992 15 72 2 0
252 2 July, 1992 17 60 0 0
253 2 July, 1992 15 66 1 0
254 2 July, 1992 40 37 2 0
255 3 July, 1992 18 26 1 0
256 3 July, 1992 19 31 1 0
257 3 July, 1992 19 31 1 0
258 6 July, 1992 21 93 3 0
259 6 July, 1992 8 55 0 0
260 6 July, 1992 4 26 3 0
261 6 July, 1992 8 32 0 0
262 6 July, 1992 0 44 1 0
263 6 July, 1992 8 30 0 0
264 6 July, 1992 6 35 2 0
265 6 July, 1992 8 38 1 0
268 7 July, 1992 6 46 2 0
283 20 July, 1992 6 47 1 0
284 20 July, 1992 10 45 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
285 20 July, 1992 7 53 1 0
286 20 July, 1992 6 55 3 0
287 20 July, 1992 2 30 1 0
288 20 July, 1992 3 50 2 0
289 20 July, 1992 0 0 0 0
290 20 July, 1992 5 22 1 0
291 20 July, 1992 6 54 4 0
292 20 July, 1992 8 44 2 0
293 20 July, 1992 12 43 1 0
294 20 July, 1992 4 57 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0
295 20 July, 1992 7 51 1 0
296 20 July, 1992 7 45 8 0
297 20 July, 1992 42 86 6 0
298 21 July, 1992 8 55 7 0
299 21 July, 1992 18 51 0 0
300 21 July, 1992 16 51 6 0
301 21 July, 1992 23 47 1 0
302 21 July, 1992 9 46 1 0
303 21 July, 1992 16 46 2 0
304 21 July, 1992 23 67 7 0
305 21 July, 1992 31 41 2 0
306 21 July, 1992 21 78 3 0
307 21 July, 1992 28 79 4 0
308 22 July, 1992 29 75 5 0
312 23 July, 1992 20 79 3 0
313 23 July, 1992 7 19 1 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 June, 1992 92B80096 Progress
26 July, 1992 92B80097 Progress
29 July, 1992 92B80098 Progress
6 July, 1992 92B80104 Progress
20 July, 1992 92B80117 Progress
21 July, 1992 92B80118 Progress
22 July, 1992 92B80121 Progress
23 July, 1992 92B80123 Progress
24 July, 1992 92B80126 Final
24 July, 1992 92B80127 Final
24 July, 1992 92B80128 Final
24 July, 1992 92B80129 Final
24 July, 1992 92B80132 Final
24 July, 1992 92B80-40C Final
24 July, 1992 92B80-41C Final
24 July, 1992 92B80-42C Final
24 July, 1992 92B80-43C Final
24 July, 1992 92B80-46C Final
11 July, 1989 89B80232 Progress
12 July, 1989 89B80233 Progress
14 July, 1989 89B80234 Progress
17 July, 1989 89B80235 Progress
18 July, 1989 89B80236 Progress
20 July, 1989 89B80239 Progress
20 July, 1989 89B80240 W sub-balk of probe
20 July, 1989 89B80241 Section of N balk in probe
10 July, 1989 89B80231 Progress
25 July, 1989 89B80242 Progress
25 July, 1989 89B80243 Progress
19 July, 1989 89B80238 Progress
26 July, 1989 89B80244 Progress
4 August, 1989 89B80246 Final
24 June, 1992 92B80095 Store Jar
22 June, 1992 92B80091 Pre-ex
23 June, 1992 92B80092 Cleanup
24 June, 1992 92B80093 Cleanup
25 June, 1992 92B80094 Cleanup