Locus B.7K90.009

Earth · Debris layer W of Destruction 5

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor H. Dates
Designation Debris layer W of Destruction 5
Reason Change in description
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 18 July, 1984
End Date 1 August, 1984

Interpretation

Function Primarily tumble with some mudbrick & nari detritus; also stones--with a little soil
Stratigraphy remarks Overlies L 2 & Wall 10; N of broken (or robbed out) section of Wall 10
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.5

Width:

1.25

Upper Depth:

0.8

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

25

Nari Size (in m):

0.15

Brick Frequency (per m2):

12

Brick Size (in m):

0.15

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:

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:

Varies significantly in depth; separability unclear in some portions, quite clear in others; one very large section of mudbrick (Loca 14, 20); prob part of Destruction 5; measures 43 x 61 x 39 cm & contains at least two courses, 3 rows; mudbrick also appears in N balk, W balk (W of Wall 10); also on floor in NW corner; puzzling mixture of mudbrick, nari, & stone detritus; Munsell reading (10YR 3/3--dark brown) on soil from probe in L 9, Loca 7--W of Destruction 5

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.479 913.181
7 913.181 912.689

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7K90:002
Over Wall B7K90:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
60 18 July, 1984 70 134 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
61 19 July, 1984 62 78 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
63 20 July, 1984 14 40 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
88 30 July, 1984 23 67 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
89 31 July, 1984 46 37 7 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 July, 1984 84B90295 Progress
19 July, 1984 84B90316 Progress
20 July, 1984 84B90336 Progress
23 July, 1984 84B90357 Progress
24 July, 1984 84B90374 Progress
25 July, 1984 84B90405 Progress
26 July, 1984 84B90433 Progress
27 July, 1984 84B90452 Progress
31 July, 1984 84B90522 Progress
1 August, 1984 84B90545 Progress