Locus A.7K50.014

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason 8 to 9 vessels at same level; presumably a surface
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 26 July, 1984
End Date 1 August, 1984

Interpretation

Function Surface on which several clusters of late Iron 2 pottery were discovered
Stratigraphy remarks Awaits further excavation
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

3.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

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:

Unexcavated in U84; designated a surface because of several clusters of whole and/or mendable vessels found at this level

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 911.833 0
9 911.894 0
11 911.833 0
15 911.891 0
19 911.854 0
28 911.855 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K50:013
Under Earth layer A7K50:010
Seals against Wall A7K50:004
Seals against Wall A7K50:006
Seals against Wall A7K50:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 July, 1984 84A50481 E Balk
26 July, 1984 84A50426 Progress
26 July, 1984 84A50427 Relation of Surf 10 to Wall 12
26 July, 1984 84A50428 Relation of Surf 10 to Wall 12
26 July, 1984 84A50429 Relation of Surf 10 to Wall 12
27 July, 1984 84A50448 Progress
27 July, 1984 84A50449 Wall 12 prior to removal
27 July, 1984 84A50450 Blockage in Wall 4
30 July, 1984 84A50485 Progress
31 July, 1984 84A50521 Progress
1 August, 1984 84A50539 Progress E balk
24 July, 1984 84A50370 2 vessels & misc sherds in situ
24 July, 1984 84A50372 2 vessels & misc sherds in situ
24 July, 1984 84A50373 2 vessels, lamp & sherds in situ
6 August, 1984 84A50699 Final