Locus B.7K80.008

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. Geraty
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Hard packed/bricky earth
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 10 Jul, 1987
End Date 20 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function Living surface
Stratigraphy remarks Appears to be used at the same time as Surf 6 & Step 9; it also seals against Wall 4
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.38

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

80

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

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:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Because of similar material, levels & over apparent random flat stones, L 8 is prob contiguous to Surf 6; consists of 2 frags, both of which sealed against Wall 4

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
15 914.15 913.85
20 914.23 913.85

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7K80:002
Over Surface B7K80:015
Contiguous to Surface B7K80:006
Seals against Wall B7K80:004
Cut by Pit B7K80:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
94 16 Jul, 1987 5 18 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 Jul, 1987 87B80216 Progress
16 Jul, 1987 87B80219 Progress
14 Jul, 1987 87A071487 Progress
15 Jul, 1987 87A071587 Progress
10 Jul, 1987 87B80215 Surface sealing against Wall 4