Locus B.7J85.005

Earth · Debris Layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Thomas
Designation Debris Layer
Reason Change in color
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 25 July, 1989
End Date 26 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Sloping layer that lies under the E half of 3 & 4; different from 3 & 4 in color & composition; appears to have been laid down at the same time as 3 & 4
Stratigraphy remarks Lies over rubble L 7
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

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:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

290

Degree of Slope:

20

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

560

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

A thin layer that ends part way across the square

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
21 898.02 898.02
23 898.42 898.15
33 898.05 898.05
35 898.45 898.12

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J85:004
Over Earth layer B7J85:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
53 26 July, 1989 0 51 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Iron 1