Locus B.7J85.008

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Thomas

Designation:

Debris layer

Reason:

Change in composition

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

28 Jul, 1989

End Date:

31 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

8 and 9 go together; follow the slope; may have been placed to adjust the slope so that it is closer to level; If 6 was a rampart, 8 & 9 form the base for it; may also be tumble that the ancients did not want to remove, so put 6 over it

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

60

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

1.15

Lower Depth:

0.7

Downslope Direction:

290

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

35

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

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:

Merged with 9 after balk reading

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 896.98 0
23 897.2 0
25 0 895.92
29 0 896.7
31 897.1 895.95
35 897.32 896.62

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J85:006
Over Earth layer B7J85:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
56 28 Jul, 1989 0 12 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jul, 1989 89B85138 Progress
31 Jul, 1989 89B85139 Progress