Locus B.8K01.031

Earth · Earth below L 15 & Wall 30

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. Huffaker
Designation Earth below L 15 & Wall 30
Reason Earth beneath Wall 30 & its foundation level
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 16 July, 1998
End Date 22 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Poss part of foundation for Wall 30
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/6

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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
24 912.17 912.07
30 912.27 912.17
36 912.3 912.2

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K01:015
Over Earth layer B8K01:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
54 17 July, 1998 35 106 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods
55 17 July, 1998 61 135 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Undetermined
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
57 20 July, 1998 64 95 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Middle Bronze 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
60 22 July, 1998 13 11 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 July, 1998 98B01252 Balk removal
20 July, 1998 98B01267 Balk removal