Locus B.8K00.030

Earth · Rubble & dirt layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Bramlett
Designation Rubble & dirt layer
Reason Different composition from rampart below & Surf 27 above
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 23 July, 1998
End Date 24 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Founding layer of earth & cobbles for perimeter Wall 4
Stratigraphy remarks Over the MB rampart; relation to Wall 14 is undeterminable
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.1

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:

15

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:

0

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:

Random

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:

Larger stones near Wall 4; turns to smaller stones mixed with fine earth to E; becomes the foundation layer for Wall 4; less obvious toward Wall 5 in S

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 910.83 910.73

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface B8K00:027
Under Wall B8K00:004
Over Surface B8K00:031

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 1998 98B00346 Progress
27 July, 1998 98B00364 Progress
28 July, 1998 98B00385 Progress
29 July, 1998 98B00403 Progress
30 July, 1998 98B00424 Final from N
30 July, 1998 98B00425 Rampart probe from NE
30 July, 1998 98B00426 Rampart & walls from N
30 July, 1998 98B00427 Rampart layers from S