Locus B.7K92.043

Earth · Earth beneath Surf 35

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor F. Regalato
Designation Earth beneath Surf 35
Reason No more red earth
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 29 July, 1998
End Date 31 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function MB destruction layer
Stratigraphy remarks Seals against Wall 29 & may be the same as L 44 above Wall 45
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

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:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

1.19

Upper Depth:

0.45

Lower Depth:

0.42

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

3

Nari Size (in m):

0.06

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0.5

Ash Size (in m):

0.5

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

17

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:

Patchy with many colors (includes 7.5YR 6/4; 2.5YR 6/4); large patch of carbonized wood (40x56 cm); plaster mixed in with burned bricks; much bioturbation; gray limestone with sulphur odor

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
16 909.64 909.19
17 909.56 909.14

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface B7K92:035
Over Earth layer B7K92:044
Seals against Wall B7K92:029
Cut by FT B7K92:033

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
148 29 July, 1998 25 17 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Platter Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
149 30 July, 1998 23 3 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze bods
0 Early Bronze bods
151 30 July, 1998 0 11 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze bods
0 Early Bronze bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 July, 1998 98B92419 Progress