Locus A.7J79.051

Earth · Surface of house

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Rivers
Designation Surface of house
Reason Hard plaster found
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 24 July, 2000
End Date 1 August, 2000

Interpretation

Function Plaster surface of the house; jar sherds suggest a storage area
Stratigraphy remarks Surface of the house
Balk N
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay 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:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.7

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

Unexcavated in U00

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 911.3 0
11 911.31 0
12 911.37 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J79:050
Seals against Wall A7J79:049
Seals against Wall A7J79:031
Seals against Wall A7J79:042

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
195 27 July, 2000 0 20 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans
196 27 July, 2000 0 83 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Base LB-Iron 1 Trans
197 27 July, 2000 0 7 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans
198 27 July, 2000 0 18 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
1 August, 2000 00A79552 Whole room
27 July, 2000 00A79489 Progress
24 July, 2000 00A79430 Progress
25 July, 2000 00A79449 Progress
26 July, 2000 00A79470 Progress
27 July, 2000 00A79501 Pottery
27 July, 2000 00A79502 Pottery
28 July, 2000 00A79512 Progress
1 August, 2000 00A79551 Room 4 & 2
1 August, 2000 00A70555 House
1 August, 2000 00A70556 Field A
1 August, 2000 00A79547 Room 4
1 August, 2000 00A70554 Whole complex
1 August, 2000 00A70553 Room 1
1 August, 2000 00A79546 Room 2