Locus B.8K00.017

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 Jul, 1996

End Date:

22 Jul, 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:

Phase:

Stratum :

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

Under Surface B8K00:011
Over Wall B8K00:014

Pails

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
23 22 Jul, 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 Jul, 1996 96B00153 Progress & L 17