Locus C.8L63.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Merrill

Designation:

Debris layer

Reason:

More stones

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

04 Jul, 1984

End Date:

10 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Prob a wall on bedrock above which also was some mudbrick

Stratigraphy remarks:

Located against the W balk under L 1 & above Bedrock 2

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.9

Width:

0.7

Upper Depth:

0.21

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

214

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

40

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

21

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:

500

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Many cobble-sized stones

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 894 893.79

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer C8L63:001
Over Bedrock C8L63:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
31 10 Jul, 1984 10 60 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
06 Jul, 1984 84C63130 Progress
09 Jul, 1984 84C63153 Progress
10 Jul, 1984 84C63172 Progress