Locus R.0003.009

Earth · Chalky earth deposit

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J Miller
Designation Chalky earth deposit
Reason Change of description & color
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 8 July, 1987
End Date 10 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Chalky deposit to level bedrock for farmstead use phase
Stratigraphy remarks Later than the construction stage of Wall 3; no pottery
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

60

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

10

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.4

Width:

0.23

Upper Depth:

0.06

Lower Depth:

0.04

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

Chalky limestone layer

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
29 887.07 887.03
35 886.99 886.93

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer R0003:008
Over Earth layer R0003:010
Seals against Wall R0003:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 1987 87R03050 Progress