Locus B.8K01.015
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
G. Huffaker
Designation:
Layer near & in E balk
Reason:
Earth found in & around cobbled layer
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
19 Jul, 1996
End Date:
15 Jul, 1998
Interpretation
Function:
Earth appears to have accumulated as part of a cobble surface
Stratigraphy remarks:
Under L 2 & over Wall 16
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 5/3
Texture
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
0
Particle Shape AS %:
10
Particle Shape SR %:
30
Particle Shape R %:
60
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Loose
Compactness Degree 1:
somewhat
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
dry
Wetness Degree:
somewhat
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
6
Width:
5
Upper Depth:
0.15
Lower Depth:
0.1
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
20
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
10
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0.1
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:
Includes plaster; L 31 may have been underlayment
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 912.4 | 912.19 |
| 14 | 912.4 | 912.15 |
| 20 | 912.38 | 912.1 |
| 21 | 912.33 | 912.24 |
| 24 | 912.29 | 912.17 |
| 28 | 912.31 | 912.14 |
| 30 | 912.39 | 912.27 |
| 35 | 912.47 | 912.19 |
| 36 | 912.42 | 912.27 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Wall | B8K01:030 |
| Over | Earth layer | B8K01:031 |
| Under | Earth layer | B8K01:002 |
| Over | Surface | B8K01:016 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 19 Jul, 1996 | 112 | 33 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 30 | 22 Jul, 1996 | 99 | 36 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 35 | 26 Jul, 1996 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul, 1996 | 96071905 | View from NE |
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| 16 Jul, 1998 | 98B01234 | Balk removal |
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| 31 Jul, 1998 | 98B01444 | Progress |
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| 11 Jul, 1996 | 96A79110 | Progress |
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| 22 Jul, 1996 | 96B01179 | Progress, pillar bases |
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