Locus A.7K41.015

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Hackwell
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Harder earth
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 26 July, 1984
End Date 6 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function Surface for room; well used surface because it is so firmly beaten
Stratigraphy remarks Associated with the room in 7K41
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

15

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

45

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.95

Width:

2.34

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

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):

2

Nari Size (in m):

3

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:

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:

Excellent beaten-earth surface; excavation ended here in U84 (apart from the Pit 16); the U84 & U92 levels run 40-50 cm diff with the U92 levels higher; L 25 from U84 has been divided into L 15 & 28 by bin Wall 14; L 15 is N of 14; 28 is S of 14

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 911.2 911.11
13 911.19 911.05
13 910.759 0
14 911.2 911.05
14 910.78 0
19 911.31 911.01
31 910.803 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K41:013
Under Wall A7K41:014
Seals against Wall A7K41:004
Seals against Wall A7K41:006
Seals against Wall A7K41:012
Cut by Pit A7K41:016
Over A7K41:029
Equals A7K40:028

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
174 2 July, 1992 43 89 26 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 June, 1992 92A41006 Progress
29 June, 1992 92A41007 Progress
30 June, 1992 92A41008 Progress
1 July, 1992 92A41009 Progress
2 July, 1992 92A41011 W side of room
2 July, 1992 92A41-05C Progress
2 July, 1992 92A41-02P Progress
1 August, 1984 84A41537 Progress
24 July, 1984 84A41371 Pottery in situ
26 July, 1984 84A41430 Surface 15
26 July, 1984 84A41431 Surface 15
26 July, 1984 84A41432 Completion of the excavation w W/Balk
30 July, 1984 84A41471 Progress
31 July, 1984 84A41518 Final of sq
3 July, 1992 92A41014 Progress
6 July, 1992 92A41015 Progress
7 July, 1992 92A41016 Progress
2 July, 1992 92A41010 Room
2 July, 1992 92A41-04C Progress
2 July, 1992 92A41-01P Progress
2 July, 1992 92A41013 E side of room
2 July, 1992 92A41-07C Progress
2 July, 1992 92A41012 S side of room
2 July, 1992 92A41-06C Progress
2 August, 1984 84A41558 Progress