Locus B.7K81.017

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Merling

Designation:

Debris layer under Wall 4

Reason:

Removal of Wall 4

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

21 Jul, 1987

End Date:

21 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Underlayment for Wall 4

Stratigraphy remarks:

Associated in construction with Wall 4 & Surf 16 & L 11

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 7/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

45

Particle Shape R %:

55

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

9

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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
29 913.4 913.33

Stratigraphy

Under Wall B7K81:004
Over Earth layer B7K81:022
Equals Earth layer B7K81:011
Equals Earth layer B7K81:012
Cut by Pit B7K81:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
53 21 Jul, 1987 12 64 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 Jul, 1987 87B81270 Progress
23 Jul, 1987 87B81271 Progress