Locus B.7J89.018

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. LaCom
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Firmer
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 26 July, 1984
End Date 26 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function May be the same as Surfs 13 or 14; storeroom floor in its earliest use
Stratigraphy remarks Surf 14 may be build up on 18; may be puposely layered on Surf 17, or just a gradual build up of dirt
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:

Hard

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:

0.16

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

350

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 913.48 0
29 913.45 913.45
34 913.37 913.35
35 913.45 913.42

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J89:012
Under Surface B7J89:013
Under Surface B7J89:014
Over Surface B7J89:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
58 26 July, 1984 11 21 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron Bods
0 Few Middle Bronze 2 Bods