Locus B.7J85.006

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Thomas

Designation:

Debris layer

Reason:

Change in color, no more cobbles

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

26 Jul, 1989

End Date:

27 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Leveled for agricultural purposes?; may be wash from a rampart

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

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:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.42

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

130

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

60

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:

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:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Nari flecks; almost no bones

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 897.36 896.98
23 897.6 897.2
31 897.5 897.1
35 897.62 897.32

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J85:007
Over Earth layer B7J85:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
54 26 Jul, 1989 0 55 42 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Iron 2
3 Krater Iron 2
8 Bowl Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
55 27 Jul, 1989 0 58 57 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 1989 89B85137 Progress