Locus B.7K92.027

Earth · Plaster/cobble surface just E of Wall 21, the E wall of EIR1 House B

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor W. Bowes
Designation Plaster/cobble surface just E of Wall 21, the E wall of EIR1 House B
Reason Dry, clear section of plaster & cobbles
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 25 June, 1996
End Date 17 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Narrow walkway between two walls
Stratigraphy remarks E of EIR1 House B; prob equals Surf 28
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.85

Width:

0.65

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

184

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

S sits in a narrow passage between Walls 9 & 21; appears to go under Wall 21, but not Wall 9; seems strange that such a small area would be plastered, so perhaps the surface extend farther to the W under Wall 21; slope from Surf 27 down to Surf 28 approximately 8 degrees

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 911.52 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7K92:018
Under Wall B7K92:021
Equals Surface B7K92:028

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 July, 1996 96B92269 Progress
3 July, 1996 96B92270 Progress
5 July, 1996 96B92271 Progress
17 July, 1996 96B92278 Progress
30 June, 1998 98B92032 Cleanup