Locus B.7K80.040

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Sanders

Designation:

Cobble surface underlayment

Reason:

Few flat stones lying on a packed earth bed

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

03 Jul, 1989

End Date:

04 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Underlayment/levelling for the construction of Wall 4

Stratigraphy remarks:

This layer is with the construction of Wall 4 as it lies directly under Wall 4 sealing agianst Wall 26 which was probably used with Wall 4 but does not seal against Wall 39 which abuts Wall 4 on the opposite face

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.53

Width:

1.35

Upper Depth:

0.18

Lower Depth:

0.14

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

127

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Patterned

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
1 914.11 913.97
2 913.96 913.78

Stratigraphy

Under Wall B7K80:004
Over Surface B7K80:041
Seals against Wall B7K80:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
161 04 Jul, 1989 10 86 6 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
04 Jul, 1989 89B80224 Progress