Locus B.7J89.023

Earth · Fill layer for Surf 17

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. LaCom
Designation Fill layer for Surf 17
Reason Earth beneath Surf 17
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 23 July, 1984
End Date 31 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Bedding for Surf 17
Stratigraphy remarks If Wall 11 continues across the square as L 19 does, then the tumble of 11 & 19 may have been leveled to provide the foundation for Surf 17
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.7

Width:

1.37

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

55

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
29 913.2 913.12
34 913.25 913.1
35 913.23 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface B7J89:017
Under Surface B7J89:018
Over Earth layer B7J89:019
Over Wall B7J89:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
67 31 July, 1984 11 175 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Iron 1
1 Jug Late Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
Few Early Bronze
70 31 July, 1984 0 8 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron Bods
0 Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 July, 1984 84B89406 Progress
26 July, 1984 84B89434 Progress
27 July, 1984 84B89454 Cobble floor
30 July, 1984 84B89486 Progress
31 July, 1984 84B89526 Progress
24 July, 1984 84B90376 Progress
2 August, 1984 84B89576 East balk, south side