Locus B.7K91.034

Earth · Earth layer between Walls 11 & 31

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. Huffaker
Designation Earth layer between Walls 11 & 31
Reason Earth located between two walls
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 14 July, 2008
End Date 18 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Compact, bricky layer between LIR2/P Wall 11 above & LB Wall 31 below; poss LB destruction debris
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 31; earlier than Wall 11
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

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

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.28

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

310

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

62

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:

Extends into 7K92, but all finds are placed in 7K91; areas directlyk under IR2 Wall 11 are extremely compact, maybe by the weight of the stones

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
6 911.97 911.69

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall B7K91:011
Over Wall B7K91:031
Equals Earth layer B7K92:034
Cut by FT B7K91:035

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
82 15 July, 2008 4 4 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Bronze
83 15 July, 2008 25 57 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Iron 2 bods
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
84 16 July, 2008 16 28 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
2 Bowl Late Bronze
85 17 July, 2008 22 40 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 July, 2008 08B91300 Progress
16 July, 2008 08B91331 Progress
17 July, 2008 08B91354 Progress