Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
M. Steratore
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface
Reason:
Distinct color change, poss surface
Top Separation:
Bottom Separation:
Start Date:
01 Aug, 1984
End Date:
01 Aug, 1984
Function:
Poss Surface
Stratigraphy remarks:
Under L 11 which is a red clay layer, the bottom of which is a clear horizontal line; this is the top of 15, clearly distinguishable; completed upon reaching a layer of large boulders (tumble) that was impossible to remove in such a small space
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Munsell Number:
10YR 5/3
Texture:
Clay
Particle Shape A %:
10
Particle Shape AS %:
30
Particle Shape SR %:
45
Particle Shape R %:
15
Hardness:
S. Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Firm
Compactness Degree 1:
very
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
somewhat
Structure:
Random
Length:
1.8
Width:
1.6
Upper Depth:
0.41
Lower Depth:
0.28
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
84
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
0
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
2
Stone Distribution:
Random
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:
Pottery Frequency:
0
Flint Frequency:
1
Glass Totals:
0
Tesserae Totals:
0
Tabun Fragments:
4
Brick Fragments:
0
Roof Tiles:
0
Worked Stones:
0
Burned Stones:
Unfired Clay:
Arch. Fragments:
Artifact Distribution:
Random
Bone Frequency:
0
Olive Pits per basket:
0
Burned Wood per basket:
30
Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:
UD per basket:
0
UD SAvg Size in cm:
0
Distribution:
Random
Remarks:
Under a clear red clay line as seen from the balk; it was not traced due to its very patchy appearence when the soil color had changed; unexcavated in U84
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 912.06 | 911.79 |
| 31 | 912.02 | 911.61 |
| 32 | 911.98 | 911.7 |
| Under | Earth layer | A7K51:011 |
| Seals against | Wall | A7K51:003 |
| Seals against | Wall | A7K51:007 |
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|