Locus B.7J86.007

General Information

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

Interpretation

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 :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

75

Consistence

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

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

280

Degree of Slope:

60

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

125

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Layered

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:

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

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 904.66 904.55
32 905.46 904.6

Stratigraphy

Seals against Wall B7J86:006
Over Earth layer B7J86:008
Seals against Wall B7J86:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
184 22 Jul, 1992 0 52 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Jul, 1992 92B86163 Progress
13 Jul, 1992 92B86164 Progress
04 Jul, 1992 92B86165 Progress