Locus A.7K61.012

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor N. Rida
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason More compact & on same level as Threshold 18
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 7 July, 1987
End Date 29 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface
Stratigraphy remarks Associated with Threshold 18
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.6

Width:

1.5

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:

210

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

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:

On Eside of Threshold 18 that is between Walls 2 & 17

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 913.2 0
10 913.17 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K61:009
Seals against Wall A7K61:018
Seals against Wall A7K61:017
Seals against Wall A7K61:002
Seals against Wall A7K61:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
43 7 July, 1987 1 1 1 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
8 July, 1987 87A61054 Progress
9 July, 1987 87A61055 Progress
10 July, 1987 87A61056 Progress
13 July, 1987 87A61057 Progress
14 July, 1987 87A61058 Progress
15 July, 1987 87A61059 Progress
20 July, 1987 87A61064 Progress
21 July, 1987 87A61065 Progress
27 July, 1987 87A61070 Progress
28 July, 1987 87A61072 Progress
29 July, 1987 87A61073 Progress
30 July, 1987 87A61074 Progress
24 July, 1987 87A61067 Progress
16 July, 1987 87A61060 Progress
17 July, 1987 87A61061 Progress
22 July, 1987 87A072205 Progress
31 July, 1987 87A61075 Progress
3 August, 1987 87A61076 Progress