Locus B.7K81.008

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Merling

Designation:

Cobbles under plaster of ritual pool; part of Wall 6

Reason:

Removed plaster

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

30 Jun, 1987

End Date:

15 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Foundation of plastered installation (top slep); same as Wall 6

Stratigraphy remarks:

Part of construction of plastered installation

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.1

Width:

0.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

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:

This is actually the earth description for L 7 above; for a description of the stones in L 8, see L 7!

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 914.11 0

Stratigraphy

Equals Wall B7K81:006
Under Earth layer B7K81:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jun, 1987 87B81248 Plaster-lined vat
15 Jul, 1987 87B81265 Jar cut by Wall 6
15 Jul, 1987 87B81264 Vat support