Locus B.7J86.008

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Clark

Designation:

Debris layer between Retaining Walls 6 & 9

Reason:

Excavate between retaining walls

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

23 Jul, 1992

End Date:

24 Jul, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Layer between Retaining Walls 6 & 9

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 6, prior to or contemporary with Wall 9

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

100

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

0.75

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.18

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

180

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

11

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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:

Layer of earth between two layers of limestone

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 904.55 904.1
32 904.6 904.37

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J86:007
Seals against Wall B7J86:006
Seals against Wall B7J86:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
185 23 Jul, 1992 0 52 7 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 Jul, 1992 92B86169 Final
10 Jul, 1992 92B86163 Progress
13 Jul, 1992 92B86164 Progress
04 Jul, 1992 92B86165 Progress
22 Jul, 1992 92B96-348 Progress