Locus A.7K41.028

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Berge
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Harder earth
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 3 July, 1992
End Date 6 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function Surface for public building room in 7K41; clearly a used surface since it is so firmly beaten
Stratigraphy remarks Lower surface of public building
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.76

Width:

1.46

Upper Depth:

0.24

Lower Depth:

0.23

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):

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:

Hard surface S of Bin Wall 14; levels differ from U84 by 40-50 cm higher

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 911.32 911.08
31 911.27 911.04

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K41:013
Under Wall A7K41:014
Over Earth layer A7K41:030
Equals Surface A7K41:015
Equals Surface A7K40:028
Seals against Wall A7K41:006
Seals against Wall A7K41:012

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
175 3 July, 1992 50 110 30 10

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Juglet Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 July, 1992 92A41014 Progress
6 July, 1992 92A41015 Progress