Locus B.8K00.007

Earth · Debris between Walls 18, 5, 13, & 9

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Bramlett
Designation Debris between Walls 18, 5, 13, & 9
Reason Area isolated by walls
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 4 July, 1996
End Date 5 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Unburned destruction tumble from Wall 4 & perimeter wall when it was shaken down not long after construction (i.e. very new looking Walls 4 & 5; very slightly used cobble surface (over 18 & under 19)
Stratigraphy remarks A pit in the E corner was filled with a lot of LIR2/P & EIR2 pottery sherds; this contaminated the readings untill it was recognized; see L 19 for a better idea (LB)
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

70

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

1.6

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

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:

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:

Top & bottom of are orbitrary in that the top lay with the top courses of Walls 5 & 9; the bottom called a new locus (19) to ensure that the whole area be uniformly the destruction debris of unburned brick

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 912.47 0
26 912.47 0
32 912.47 0
34 912.4 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K00:003
Contiguous to Earth layer B8K00:008
Seals against Wall B8K00:013
Seals against Wall B8K00:009
Seals against Wall B8K00:005
Seals against Wall B8K00:004
Over Earth layer B8K00:019

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
12 4 July, 1996 14 19 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Undetermined
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Platter Middle Bronze
13 5 July, 1996 49 106 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1 ?
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze 2
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 1996 96B00143 Progress
10 July, 1996 96K01401 Progress
10 July, 1996 96K01402 Progress
4 July, 1996 96B00139 Progress
5 July, 1996 96B00140 Progress
8 July, 1996 96B00141 Progress
9 July, 1996 96B00142 Progress