Locus B.7J84.006

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. McDaniel

Designation:

Earth N of Wall 7

Reason:

Separatie soils on opposite sides of wall line

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

10 Jul, 1992

End Date:

14 Jul, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Fill?

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

100

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.56

Width:

0.7

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.15

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:

8

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:

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:

The S side of this locus was a clearly defined line -- defined mutually by the line of Wall 7 & then by the carved N edge of Platform 5 L 8; on its N side it was excavated as a subsidiary balk within the material of L 4, but showed no stratographic features

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
21 0 902.8
22 903.03 902.72
23 903.07 902.66

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J84:004
Over Bedrock B7J84:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo