Locus B.8K02.008

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Walker

Designation:

Hard-packed earth layer

Reason:

New color of earth

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

17 Jul, 1996

End Date:

18 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer made of brick detritus forming a hard layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 5

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.3

Width:

0.8

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

0

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:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Prob brick detritus

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 912.18 912.16

Stratigraphy

Over Surface B8K02:011
Seals against Wall B8K02:006
Under Earth layer B8K02:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
62 17 Jul, 1996 30 100 14 8

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 Jul, 1996 96B02208 Progress
15 Jul, 1996 96B02207 Progress
17 Jul, 1996 96071724 Progress