Locus B.7K90.019

Earth · Ash layer in destruction of EIR1 House B

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Bramlett
Designation Ash layer in destruction of EIR1 House B
Reason Ashy debris
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 13 July, 1994
End Date 27 July, 1994

Interpretation

Function Ashy debris from roof & 2nd floor; where most pottery was found; maybe pottery was kept on 2nd floor
Stratigraphy remarks B between Walls 10 & 11; suggests tumble; under Destruction 5; roof fell, then the bricks on top of it
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.62

Width:

3.85

Upper Depth:

0.06

Lower Depth:

0.53

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

8

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:

0.5

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Ash pocket inclusion in L 5

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 912.82 911.88
17 912.76 911.92
18 911.89
26 912.63 911.9
35 912.39 911.78
36 0 911.85

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Equals Earth layer B7K90:020
Seals against Wall B7K90:010
Seals against Wall B7K90:011
Under Earth layer B7K90:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
113 13 July, 1994 0 11 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
114 13 July, 1994 0 20 2 0
115 13 July, 1994 0 21 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
116 13 July, 1994 0 8 0 0
117 14 July, 1994 0 21 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
118 14 July, 1994 0 13 4 0
119 14 July, 1994 0 2 2 0
120 14 July, 1994 0 27 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
121 14 July, 1994 0 25 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
122 14 July, 1994 0 38 2 0
123 14 July, 1994 0 15 0 0
124 14 July, 1994 0 15 1 0
125 15 July, 1994 0 12 0 0
126 15 July, 1994 0 43 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
127 18 July, 1994 0 32 1 0
129 19 July, 1994 0 93 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
130 19 July, 1994 0 53 0 0
131 19 July, 1994 0 42 1 0
132 19 July, 1994 0 7 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
133 19 July, 1994 0 12 2 0
134 20 July, 1994 0 19 0 0
135 20 July, 1994 0 15 1 0
136 20 July, 1994 0 37 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
137 20 July, 1994 0 6 1 0
139 20 July, 1994 0 26 1 0
140 25 July, 1994 0 20 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
334 1 July, 1996 25 21 1 0
335 1 July, 1996 35 32 3 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 July, 1994 94B90200 Progress
13 July, 1994 94B90201 Progress
18 July, 1994 94B90204 Progress
19 July, 1994 94B90205 Progress
20 July, 1994 94B90206 Progress
14 July, 1994 94B90202 Progress
15 July, 1994 94B90203 Progress
20 July, 1994 94B90207 S balk