Locus C.8L82.019

Earth · Small debris deposit along S balk

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Smadi
Designation Small debris deposit along S balk
Reason Change in color
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 26 June, 1987
End Date 31 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function If Wall 17 is a silo, 19 should be its contents;
Stratigraphy remarks Runs up to Wall 17
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

35

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.94

Width:

0.32

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

357

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

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):

65

Pebble Size (in m):

0.25

Ash Frequency (per m2):

90

Ash Size (in m):

0.35

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

S of Wall 17 along S balk; from the shape of the stones of Wall 17, it could be fill in a silo; so close to S balk and is so small that little information could be retrieved

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
99 890.92 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer C8L82:006
Seals against Wall C8L82:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
82 29 July, 1987 3 19 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
1 July, 1987 87C82290 Progress
4 August, 1987 87A60038 Final/S balk
20 July, 1987 87C82302 Progress