Locus B.7J89.014
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
R. LaCom
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface
Reason:
Firmer soil; color difference; some flat lying rocks & sherds
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Very Unclear
Start Date:
23 Jul, 1984
End Date:
26 Jul, 1984
Interpretation
Function:
Storeroom surface
Stratigraphy remarks:
Very likely equals Surf 18; both 14 & 18 may be built up - either intentional or not - of dirt on Surf 17; contemporary with the Pots #1, #2, #3
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 4/3
Texture
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
20
Particle Shape AS %:
20
Particle Shape SR %:
30
Particle Shape R %:
30
Consistence
Hardness:
S. 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:
3
Width:
2.4
Upper Depth:
0.023
Lower Depth:
0.021
Downslope Direction:
190
Degree of Slope:
2
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
20
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
1
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0
Stone Distribution:
Random
Earth Inclusions
Nari Frequency (per m2):
1
Nari Size (in m):
2
Brick Frequency (per m2):
1
Brick Size (in m):
1
Pebble Frequency (per m2):
0
Pebble Size (in m):
0
Ash Frequency (per m2):
3
Ash Size (in m):
2
Earth Distribution:
Random
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:
Could also be talus; part of Surf 17 was sifted with 14 (July 26, Pail 57)
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 913.53 | 913.48 |
| 28 | 913.46 | 0 |
| 29 | 913.46 | 913.44 |
| 34 | 913.47 | 913.37 |
| 35 | 913.47 | 913.45 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | B7J89:001 |
| Under | Earth layer | B7J89:002 |
| Under | Earth layer | B7J89:003 |
| Under | Surface | B7J89:006 |
| Under | Earth layer | B7J89:012 |
| Under | Surface | B7J89:013 |
| Over | Surface | B7J89:018 |
| Over | Earth layer | B7J89:019 |
| Over | Surface | B7J89:017 |
| Seals against | Wall | B7J89:015 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 24 Jul, 1984 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 57 | 25 Jul, 1984 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul, 1984 | 84B89358 | Progress |
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| 24 Jul, 1984 | 84B89379 | Progress |
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| 24 Jul, 1984 | 84B89382 | End of 13 |
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| 24 Jul, 1984 | 84B89383 | End of 13 |
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| 25 Jul, 1984 | 84B89406 | Progress |
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| 26 Jul, 1984 | 84B89434 | Progress |
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