Locus B.7J89.042

Earth · Clay with chalk in fill for Surf 33

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 July, 1994
End Date 21 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 1994 94B89180 Progress
20 July, 1994 94B89181 Progress
23 July, 1994 94B89183 Final from W
21 July, 1994 94B89182 Final from E
21 July, 1994 94B89184 Final from S
18 July, 1994 39424 Progress