Locus B.7J85.006

Earth · Debris layer

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 July, 1989
End Date 27 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J85:007
Over Earth layer B7J85:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
54 26 July, 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 July, 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 July, 1989 89B85137 Progress