Locus B.8K01.024

Earth · Earth layer above Wall 19 & below L 23

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. Huffaker
Designation Earth layer above Wall 19 & below L 23
Reason More compact earth than L 23
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 1 July, 1998
End Date 2 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Fill layer below Wall 4
Stratigraphy remarks On top of Wall 4
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.6

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.6

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

50

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
26 912.96 912.36

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K01:023
Over Wall B8K01:019

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
39 2 July, 1998 39 107 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cookpot Early Iron 1
3 Jug Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Lamp Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
1 July, 1998 98B01041 Wall 4 from NW
1 July, 1998 98B01042 Wall 4 from N
1 July, 1998 98B01043 Wall 4 from E
1 July, 1998 98B01044 Wall 4 from SE
2 July, 1998 98B01065 Progress
30 June, 1998 98B01013 Progress
30 June, 1998 98B01033 Progress