Locus B.7J85.010

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D> Thomas

Designation:

Debris Layer

Reason:

Color change

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

31 Jul, 1989

End Date:

01 Aug, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

A dark layer, poss with ash; might be part of a destruction; pottery below is all IR1

Stratigraphy remarks:

Over IR1 rampart; the final 2 loci above bedrock

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

100

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.15

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.14

Downslope Direction:

290

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

50

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 895.92 895.7
29 896.7 896.45
31 895.95 895.65
35 896.62 896.48

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J85:008
Over Surface B7J85:011
Over Earth layer B7J85:012

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
57 31 Jul, 1989 0 54 39 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Late Iron 2 poss
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
0 Dom Early Iron 2
0 Few Iron 1
0 Few Late Bronze
58 01 Aug, 1989 0 4 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 1 bod

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
01 Aug, 1989 89B85140 Progress