Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
R. McDaniel
Designation:
Debris layer between Retaining Wall 6 & the LIR2 Skinwall 9
Reason:
Debris between retaining walls
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
22 Jul, 1992
End Date:
22 Jul, 1992
Function:
Layer between Retaining Walls 6 & 9 to support the addition of Wall 9
Stratigraphy remarks:
Laid with or prior to Wall 9
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Munsell Number:
10YR 7/3
Texture:
Clay
Particle Shape A %:
0
Particle Shape AS %:
0
Particle Shape SR %:
25
Particle Shape R %:
75
Hardness:
S. Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Gravelly
Compactness Degree 1:
very
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
very
Structure:
Random
Length:
2
Width:
1.1
Upper Depth:
0.5
Lower Depth:
0.15
Downslope Direction:
280
Degree of Slope:
60
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
0
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
125
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
15
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0
Stone Distribution:
Layered
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:
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:
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:
Slopes downward in Loca 32 from ca 1 m below the top of the EIR 1 retaining wall (Wall 6) to meet the LIR2 skinwall (Wall 9); a clear layer of limestone firmer & more compact at the top--perhaps a beaten layer--with larger rubble--sometimes cobble sized stones across the bottom
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | 904.66 | 904.55 |
| 32 | 905.46 | 904.6 |
| Seals against | Wall | B7J86:006 |
| Over | Earth layer | B7J86:008 |
| Seals against | Wall | B7J86:009 |
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184 | 22 Jul, 1992 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 |