Locus A.7K51.015

General Information

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

Interpretation

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 :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

45

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

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

Measurements

Length:

1.8

Width:

1.6

Upper Depth:

0.41

Lower Depth:

0.28

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

84

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

Stone Distribution:

Random

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:

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

Organic Inclusions

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

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

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 912.06 911.79
31 912.02 911.61
32 911.98 911.7

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K51:011
Seals against Wall A7K51:003
Seals against Wall A7K51:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jul, 1984 84A51474 W balk
30 Jul, 1984 84A51475 S balk
12 Jul, 1984 84A51204 Progress
01 Aug, 1984 84C72555 Progress