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
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 :
Munsell Number:
7.5YR 5/4
Texture:
Clay
Particle Shape A %:
0
Particle Shape AS %:
0
Particle Shape SR %:
0
Particle Shape R %:
0
Hardness:
Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Firm
Compactness Degree 1:
very
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Length:
2.2
Width:
2
Upper Depth:
0.07
Lower Depth:
0.2
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
52
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
0
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
450
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
7
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0.2
Stone Distribution:
Random
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:
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:
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:
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
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 910 | 909.1 |
| 21 | 910.68 | 910.52 |
| 22 | 910.99 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|