Locus B.8K00.012

Earth · Questionable pavement or step pavement crossing between Walls 4 & 9.

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Bramlett
Designation Questionable pavement or step pavement crossing between Walls 4 & 9.
Reason Stones of same elevation appear fitted
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 11 July, 1996
End Date 11 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function This locus was a false alarm and should be a tumble within L 8
Stratigraphy remarks Really part of L 8
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

Texture

Texture:

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Compactness Degree 1:

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Wetness Degree:

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

1.3

Width:

29

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

Central fitted stones (see top plan) appeared bounded left & right (E & W) by 10 larger stones snuggled one each against Walls 4 & 9 & raised 10-15 cm above the former; upon removal --? larger outermost stones clearly appeared tumbled similar to much other tumble being removed (i.e. tumbled against Wall 9 & not firmly placed); the central "pavement" also proved unconvincing

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Supplement 2

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
20 912.3 912.17

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K00:008
Seals against Wall B8K00:004
Seals against Wall B8K00:009
Over Earth layer B8K00:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 1996 96B00143 Progress
10 July, 1996 96K01402 Progress
8 July, 1996 96B00141 Progress
9 July, 1996 96B00142 Progress