Locus B.7K82.004

Earth · Debris deposit

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Draper
Designation Debris deposit
Reason Lighter color & compactness
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 19 July, 1996
End Date 23 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Fallen mudbrick debris accumulated against upper part of Wall 5
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 5, but earlier than Wall 3 & L 2
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 7/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.75

Width:

1.24

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.32

Downslope Direction:

1

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

30

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

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:

Frag; dense mudbrick detritis mixed with many small stones & pebble-sized chunks of nari & lots of crumbled brick; runs up to W face of Wall 5 only in a small area, but is otherwise broken away or separated from it

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
16 913.25 912.93

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7K82:002
Over Earth layer B7K82:006
Seals against Wall B7K82:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
33 19 July, 1996 22 30 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
7 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 July, 1996 96K01476 View from N
17 July, 1996 96B82241 Progress
19 July, 1996 96B82243 Progress
16 July, 1996 96B82240 Progress