Locus B.7K80.042

Earth · Rubble layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor W. Bowes
Designation Rubble layer
Reason More rubbly
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 7 July, 1989
End Date 30 June, 1992

Interpretation

Function Fill, to level out for L 36; between Walls 25 & 59; rubble layer of mostly large cobbles & small boulders in a rough quarter circle around SW corner; prob originally made up a wall on the W or S
Stratigraphy remarks Lies on top of a layer of mud brick destruction which collapsed first from an upper level
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.4

Width:

2.9

Upper Depth:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

24

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

308

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

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):

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
13 0 913.7
19 913.78 913.63
20 913.69 0
25 0 913.18
31 0 913.17

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7K80:036
Seals against Wall B7K80:025
Seals against Wall B7K80:059
Over Earth layer B7K80:060

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
168 7 July, 1989 38 27 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1
247 29 June, 1992 29 15 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jug Late Bronze
248 30 June, 1992 23 38 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 June, 1992 92B80099 Progress
11 July, 1989 89B80232 Progress
14 July, 1989 89B80234 Progress
18 July, 1989 89B80236 Progress
20 July, 1989 89B80239 Progress
10 July, 1989 89B80231 Progress
25 July, 1989 89B80242 Progress
19 July, 1989 89B80238 Progress
4 August, 1989 89B80246 Final