Locus B.8K01.015

Earth · Layer near & in E balk

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 July, 1996
End Date 15 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 1996 112 33 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2
30 22 July, 1996 99 36 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
1 one Platter Middle Bronze
35 26 July, 1996 21 16 2 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 July, 1996 96071905 View from NE
16 July, 1998 98B01234 Balk removal
31 July, 1998 98B01444 Progress
11 July, 1996 96A79110 Progress
22 July, 1996 96B01179 Progress, pillar bases