Locus B.7J89.042

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Holloway

Designation:

Clay with chalk in fill for Surf 33

Reason:

More clay

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

13 Jul, 1994

End Date:

21 Jul, 1994

Interpretation

Function:

Pure clay & clay with chalky dust overlaid limestone rock fill; poss the clay formed an impermeable layer, preventing water from eroding earth fill into the limestone rock; both the rocks & the clay formed a foundation for Walls 22 11

Stratigraphy remarks:

Laid with the construction of Wall 22

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.2

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.07

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

52

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.2

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:

2nd color: 5YR 8/1; the clay was purer & in larger pockets near Walls 11 & 9; large pockets 7.5YR 6/6, reddish yellow; the clay & chalk mix extended W from Wall 11 down until it went under Wall 22

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 910 909.1
21 910.68 910.52
22 910.99 0

Stratigraphy

Under Surface B7J89:033
Under Earth layer B7J89:040
Under Earth layer B7J89:041
Under Wall B7J89:022
Over Earth layer B7J89:043
Seals against Wall B7J89:022

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 Jul, 1994 94B89180 Progress
20 Jul, 1994 94B89181 Progress
23 Jul, 1994 94B89183 Final from W
21 Jul, 1994 94B89182 Final from E
21 Jul, 1994 94B89184 Final from S
18 Jul, 1994 39424 Progress