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 Jul, 1996
End Date:
22 Jul, 1996
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:
Phase:
Stratum :
Munsell Number:
10R 6/2
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
40
Particle Shape AS %:
20
Particle Shape SR %:
20
Particle Shape R %:
20
Hardness:
Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Loose
Compactness Degree 1:
very
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
somewhat
Structure:
Random
Length:
2.7
Width:
2
Upper Depth:
0.08
Lower Depth:
0.05
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
0
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
200
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
0.5
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0
Stone Distribution:
Random
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:
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:
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:
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
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 912.39 | 0 |
| 11 | 912.34 | 0 |
| 15 | 912.42 | 0 |
| 23 | 912.36 | 0 |
| Under | Surface | B8K00:011 |
| Over | Wall | B8K00:014 |
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 22 | 19 Jul, 1996 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 23 | 22 Jul, 1996 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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