Locus B.7K82.042

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Rivers

Designation:

Bricky destruction debris/detritus E of break & under L 38

Reason:

Change in compactness

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

24 Jul, 2000

End Date:

25 Jul, 2000

Interpretation

Function:

Destruction debris from wall superstructure; fell to S

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 38 & FT 42; later than L 45

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.5

Width:

0.75

Upper Depth:

0.12

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

25

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

19

Brick Size (in m):

0.06

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

0

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:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

1

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Flecks of charcoal & burned brick; some ashy spots; very dense mudbrick detritus mixed with brick frags; small stones & loose pockets; deteriorated mortar lines suggested poss surface, but with no continuity; color variable from burned bricks

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
3 912.09 0
4 912.12 912
5 912.09 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7K82:038
Over Earth layer B7K82:045
Contiguous to Surface B7K82:041
Contiguous to Earth layer B7K82:044
Cut by FT B7K82:032

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
126 25 Jul, 2000 22 8 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2 1 bod
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 2000 00B82431 Progress
24 Jul, 2000 00B82450 Progress