Locus H.7K12.049

Earth · Earth layer with brick inclusions

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Czarnovicz
Designation Earth layer with brick inclusions
Reason Large number of inclusions
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 20 July, 2006
End Date 21 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Prob post abandonment debris, suggested by the brick frags
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 47; later than Walls 5B & 48
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.27

Width:

2.09

Upper Depth:

0.16

Lower Depth:

0.12

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

250

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

10

Nari Size (in m):

0.01

Brick Frequency (per m2):

7

Brick Size (in m):

0.03

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:

5

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 912.1 911.98
14 912.16 912.01
15 912.09 911.97

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K12:047
Over Earth layer H7K12:052
Over Earth layer H7K12:056
Seals against Wall H7K12:005
Seals against Wall H7K12:048

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
77 20 July, 2006 29 55 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Body Iron 2 1 prob
2 Jug Iron 1
78 21 July, 2006 10 12 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 1 prob
0 Body Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 July, 2006 06H12275 Progress
21 July, 2006 06H12295 Progress