Locus A.7K61.020

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor N. Rida
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason More compact & at same level as Threshold 18
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 13 Jul, 1987
End Date 30 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface in domestic compound
Stratigraphy remarks Associated with Threshold 18 & Wall 2;
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.9

Width:

0.9

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:

103

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

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:

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 west side of threshold which is between Walls 2 & 17; unexcavated in U87

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.24 0
8 913.22 0

Stratigraphy

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

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

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