Locus B.7J86.010

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. McDaniel

Designation:

Rubble layer supporting Retaining Wall 6

Reason:

Concentration of stones

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

24 Jul, 1992

End Date:

24 Jul, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Layer of stones; part of construction of retaining Wall 6 which extended to moat

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Wall 6

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5Y 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

100

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

0.63

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.16

Downslope Direction:

280

Degree of Slope:

50

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

20

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

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:

This fubble layer lying at about the same angle as L 7 above

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 904.1 903.85
32 904.37 904.23

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J86:008
Over Earth layer B7J86:011
Seals against Wall B7J86:006
Seals against Wall B7J86:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo