Locus B.8K00.024

Earth · Fill between Walls 9 & 21

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Bramlett
Designation Fill between Walls 9 & 21
Reason Narrow space between walls filled with earth
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 8 July, 1998
End Date 31 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Closely packed tumbled stones & earth between Walls 9, 21, & 25; may have been the earth against which Wall 9 was battered when it was constructed in LB
Stratigraphy remarks Prob contamination; seals against & goes under Wall 9; thus it is prob earlier than the wall & was battered against
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.8

Width:

0.4

Upper Depth:

0.8

Lower Depth:

0.45

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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:

Bottom had a distinct change in texture & pottery & bone content

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
35 911.58 911.16
36 911.59 911.15

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K00:023
Seals against Wall B8K00:009
Seals against Wall B8K00:021
Seals against Wall B8K00:025

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
45 8 July, 1998 24 95 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Middle Bronze 2
2 Platter Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze bods
48 9 July, 1998 13 36 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods
51 13 July, 1998 3 29 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
1 Bowl Early Bronze
59 22 July, 1998 18 31 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Jar Middle Bronze 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
1 Platter Middle Bronze 2
60 22 July, 1998 8 10 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze bods
0 Early Bronze
67 30 July, 1998 10 29 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Middle Bronze 2
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
7 July, 1998 98B00118 Progress
8 July, 1998 98B00139 Progress
8 July, 1998 98B00139 Progress
23 July, 1998 98B00328 Progress
31 July, 1998 98B00445 Progress
5 August, 1998 98B00493 Wall 21
2 July, 1998 98B00064 Progress
6 July, 1998 98B00094 Progress
9 July, 1998 98B00153 Progress
23 July, 1998 98B00325 Progress