Locus B.7J85.008

Earth · Debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Thomas
Designation Debris layer
Reason Change in composition
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 28 July, 1989
End Date 31 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J85:006
Over Earth layer B7J85:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
56 28 July, 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 July, 1989 89B85138 Progress
31 July, 1989 89B85139 Progress