Locus B.8K00.027
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
K. Bramlett
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface
Reason:
Harder earth under brick debris
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Average
Start Date:
23 Jul, 1998
End Date:
24 Jul, 1998
Interpretation
Function:
Surface inside Wall 4; did not exist or was disrupted near the large stones & tumble under the W side of Wall 14
Stratigraphy remarks:
Prob earlier than Wall 14 but in use with Wall 4
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 7/2
Texture
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
25
Particle Shape AS %:
25
Particle Shape SR %:
25
Particle Shape R %:
25
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Firm
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
2.5
Width:
1.5
Upper Depth:
0
Lower Depth:
0.01
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Crushed nari
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
100
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
1
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:
High nari & clay content; purposefully prepared; clay was not in the matrix but in discrete clay inclusions; this was distinct from L 31 (rampart surface) which was devoid of clay fragments; includes a few flagstones
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 910.94 | 0 |
| 20 | 910.91 | 910.89 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | B8K00:018 |
| Over | Earth layer | B8K00:029 |
| Over | Earth layer | B8K00:030 |
| Seals against | Wall | B8K00:004 |
| Seals against | Wall | B8K00:005 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 23 Jul, 1998 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 61 | 23 Jul, 1998 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul, 1998 | 98B00346 | Progress |
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| 27 Jul, 1998 | 98B00364 | Progress |
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| 28 Jul, 1998 | 98B00385 | Progress |
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| 29 Jul, 1998 | 98B00403 | Progress |
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| 30 Jul, 1998 | 98B00424 | Final from N |
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| 30 Jul, 1998 | 98B00425 | Rampart probe from NE |
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| 30 Jul, 1998 | 98B00426 | Rampart & walls from N |
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| 30 Jul, 1998 | 98B00427 | Rampart layers from S |
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