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 Jul, 1984
End Date 06 Jul, 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 02 Jul, 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 Jun, 1992 92A41006 Progress
29 Jun, 1992 92A41007 Progress
30 Jun, 1992 92A41008 Progress
01 Jul, 1992 92A41009 Progress
02 Jul, 1992 92A41011 W side of room
02 Jul, 1992 92A41-05C Progress
02 Jul, 1992 92A41-02P Progress
01 Aug, 1984 84A41537 Progress
24 Jul, 1984 84A41371 Pottery in situ
26 Jul, 1984 84A41430 Surface 15
26 Jul, 1984 84A41431 Surface 15
26 Jul, 1984 84A41432 Completion of the excavation w W/Balk
30 Jul, 1984 84A41471 Progress
31 Jul, 1984 84A41518 Final of sq
03 Jul, 1992 92A41014 Progress
06 Jul, 1992 92A41015 Progress
07 Jul, 1992 92A41016 Progress
02 Jul, 1992 92A41010 Room
02 Jul, 1992 92A41-04C Progress
02 Jul, 1992 92A41-01P Progress
02 Jul, 1992 92A41013 E side of room
02 Jul, 1992 92A41-07C Progress
02 Jul, 1992 92A41012 S side of room
02 Jul, 1992 92A41-06C Progress
02 Aug, 1984 84A41558 Progress