Locus B.7K81.024

Earth · Burned brick debris

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Draper
Designation Burned brick debris
Reason Debris under Pool 6and fill of Pool 6.
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 28 June, 1994
End Date 20 July, 1994

Interpretation

Function Burned brick debris from destruction of EIR1 roofing & walls in House B
Stratigraphy remarks Under foundation of Pool 6 above & S of remaining preserved courses of Wall 34, above plaster/beaten earth Surf 38
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

0.25

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.45

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

0

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:

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:

Some flat-lying broken flagstones in W balk; contains burned brick, nari & plaster with traces of ash & a crumbled mortar; at least 2 thin burn layers running above & below a layer of smashed pithoi above plaster/earth Surf 38; bottoms is a thin burned layer (maybe destroyed roofing material) atop surface

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 912.01 0
28 912.12 0
31 912.09 911.62
33 912.01 911.63

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall B7K81:006
Under Earth layer B7K81:023
Equals Earth layer A7K71:039
Seals against Wall B7K81:034
Seals against Wall B7K81:032
Contiguous to Earth layer B7K81:022

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
165 19 June, 1994 0 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
166 19 June, 1994 0 0 0 0
167 19 June, 1994 0 9 0 0
168 19 June, 1994 0 9 1 0
169 19 June, 1994 0 40 1 0
170 19 June, 1994 0 0 0 0
171 20 July, 1994 32 0 0 0
172 20 July, 1994 0 55 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
173 20 July, 1994 0 31 0 0
174 20 July, 1994 0 77 2 0
175 20 July, 1994 0 29 3 0
176 20 July, 1994 0 13 1 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 July, 1994 94B81107 Final - color
7 July, 1994 94B81108 Progress
12 July, 1994 94B81109 Progress
13 July, 1994 94B81110 Progress
14 July, 1994 94B81112 Brick & pottery
15 July, 1994 94B81113 Brick & pottery
14 July, 1994 94B81111 Progress
18 July, 1994 94B81114 Progress
19 July, 1994 94B81115 Progress
20 July, 1994 94B81116 Progress
21 July, 1994 94B81120 S balk & plaster Surf 38
5 July, 1994 94B81103 Progress
30 June, 1994 94B81099 Progress
4 July, 1994 94B81101 Progress
28 June, 1994 94B81097 Stones of Pool Butressing
29 June, 1994 94B81098 Stones of Pool Butressing
27 June, 1994 94B81096 Progress
20 July, 1994 94350 Progress