Locus B.7K81.051

Earth · Destruction debris under Surf 46

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Rivers
Designation Destruction debris under Surf 46
Reason Brickier & rubblier
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 4 July, 2000
End Date 2 August, 2000

Interpretation

Function Destruction debris from collapse of upper EIR1 walls in the area between Walls 7K82:8 and 7K81:68/7K82:13 and the E part of Wall 52; may have filled an open area in SE corner
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than FTs 48 & 50 & of their corresponding walls; may equal L 34 in which Wall 52 was founded and ran up to Wall 55
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5YR 5/8

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.75

Width:

1.59

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:

20

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3.5

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:

Top few cm with Surf 46; very compact brick detritus in places; outline of more-or-less complete bricks was visible in S; the detritus was separable in places suggesting the bricks fell & then decomposed; some loose pockets; some ash pockets; not completely excavated in U00

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
29 912.03 0
30 912.1 0
35 912.11 0
36 912.06 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface B7K81:046
Contiguous to Earth layer B7K81:054
Seals against Wall B7K81:059
Cut by FT B7K81:048
Cut by FT B7K81:050

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
210 4 July, 2000 91 88 13 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar/Jug Early Iron 1
2 Cooking pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Pithos Middle Bronze 2
211 5 July, 2000 72 92 12 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 1
6 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
212 6 July, 2000 66 39 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 Prob
2 Jar/Jug Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
213 7 July, 2000 7 5 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
0 Middle Bronze 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
6 July, 2000 00B81177 Wall 52
11 July, 2000 00B81230 Progress
12 July, 2000 00B81253 Progress
2 August, 2000 00B82558 Final
4 July, 2000 00B81124 Progress
5 July, 2000 00B81145 Progress
10 July, 2000 00B81211 Progress
6 July, 2000 00B81162 Progress
7 July, 2000 00B81188 Progress
13 July, 2000 00B81274 Progress
10 July, 2000 00B81224 Wall 55
14 July, 2000 00B81299 Progress