Locus B.8K00.017

Earth · Earth layer separated from Surf 11 from underlying Wall 14

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Bramlett
Designation Earth layer separated from Surf 11 from underlying Wall 14
Reason Separated two periods of construction
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 19 July, 1996
End Date 22 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function To provide a smooth secure seating for the pavement stones of Surf 11
Stratigraphy remarks Pail 22 should date Cobble Surf 11 to the LIR2/P period
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10R 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.7

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.08

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.5

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:

Fine soft earth which became more firmly packed near the top of Wall 14; Pail 23 was from this harder earth which had laid on & between the upper stones of Wall 14 & contained more pebbles & cobbles as well; however, no clear stratigraphic lines could be seen in L17

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 912.39 0
11 912.34 0
15 912.42 0
23 912.36 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface B8K00:011
Over Wall B8K00:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
22 19 July, 1996 16 11 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
23 22 July, 1996 16 22 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 one Cup Undetermined ?
0 Late Iron 2 1 bod
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 July, 1996 96B00153 Progress & L 17