Locus B.7K80.036

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Sanders

Designation:

Debris layer

Reason:

Change in color & texture

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

04 Aug, 1987

End Date:

17 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

To level & cement surfaces & walls

Stratigraphy remarks:

In use with Surf 27 & Wall 7; first surface in the square after the mudbrick Tumble 37 was in place; it was from this surface that Pit 51 was cut

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

2

Particle Shape R %:

98

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

185

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

180

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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):

50

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

10

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Underlayment for Wall 5 & poss Wall 7; also for Cobbles Surf 27 which also extend to cobbles on NW side of ritual pool (Wall 24); cut by FT for Wall 24; part to N is flat, then slopes as you move S

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.78 913.68
9 913.67 913.51
18 913.72 0
19 913.78 913.58
20 913.75 913.69
21 913.65 0
29 913.65 0
35 913.22 913.06

Stratigraphy

Under Surface B7K80:027
Under Surface B7K80:015
Over Earth layer B7K80:037
Cut by Wall B7K80:024
Cut by Pit B7K80:003
Under Wall B7K80:005
Under Wall B7K80:007
Under Surface B7K80:041
Contiguous to Surface B7K80:048
Cut by Pit B7K80:051
Cut by FT B7K80:046
Cut by FT B7K80:057

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
187 14 Jul, 1989 29 23 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
188 17 Jul, 1989 28 88 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
227 02 Aug, 1989 5 7 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Jul, 1989 89B80222 Wall from above
03 Jul, 1989 89B80223 Cobbles under Wall 39
04 Jul, 1989 89B80224 Progress
05 Jul, 1989 89B80226 Progress
06 Jul, 1989 89B80227 Progress
10 Jul, 1989 891B8017 Progress
11 Jul, 1989 89B80232 Progress
12 Jul, 1989 89B80233 Progress
14 Jul, 1989 89B80234 Progress
11 Jul, 1989 89B80230 Progress
17 Jul, 1989 89B80235 Progress
18 Jul, 1989 89B80236 Progress
03 Jul, 1989 89B80219 Progress
03 Jul, 1989 89B80221 Relation of W 39 to 4, 5, 7
04 Jul, 1989 89B80225 Cobble Surf 41
06 Jul, 1989 89B80229 Cobble Surf 41
06 Jul, 1989 89B80228 Cobble surface under Wall 26