Locus B.7K81.057

Earth · Debris under L 56; over Surf 58

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Rivers
Designation Debris under L 56; over Surf 58
Reason More compact
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 11 Jul, 2000
End Date 13 Jul, 2000

Interpretation

Function Compacted brick detritus accumulated over Surf 58
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than 56 & Wall 55; later than Surf 58 & Threshold 63
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.5

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.09

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:

4

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:

Cobbles almost appeared as a surface, but it was uneven & disturbed; rodent hole in center; prob compacted by weight of Wall 55 above; doesn't seem to seal against Wall 34 from which it is separated by loose bown earth & stones--poss FT or simply looser earth next to the wall

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
28 911.91 911.71
35 911.89 911.8

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7K81:056
Over Surface B7K81:058
Seals against Wall B7K81:034
Seals against Wall B7K81:030
Seals against Wall B7K81:059

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
218 11 Jul, 2000 4 6 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Bronze
219 12 Jul, 2000 33 25 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
0 Late Bronze bods
2 Cooking pot Middle Bronze 2
221 13 Jul, 2000 14 9 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
0 Late Bronze bods
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 Jul, 2000 00B81230 Progress
12 Jul, 2000 00B81253 Progress
02 Aug, 2000 00B82557 Final
02 Aug, 2000 00B82558 Final
13 Jul, 2000 00B81274 Progress