Locus B.7K80.045

Earth · Fill in FT46

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Sanders
Designation Fill in FT46
Reason Noticed FT46 in a sub-balk
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 10 July, 1989
End Date 10 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Fill in FT46 around pillar base 44
Stratigraphy remarks Pottery is EB but as this layer is fill in FT46, which cuts a LIR2 layer (36), & this layer (45) is under another LIR2 layer (41), it also is LIR2
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.01

Width:

1.01

Upper Depth:

0.24

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

50

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

184

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

0

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:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Fills a circular pit; surface slopes down on all sides at 50 degrees toward the center

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.97 913.75
8 913.91 913.67

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface B7K80:041
Over FT B7K80:046
Seals against Installation B7K80:044

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
173 10 July, 1989 3 5 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze