Locus B.7K80.015

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

G. Geraty

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

Compact earth

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

17 Jul, 1987

End Date:

20 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Surface between Walls 4 & 7

Stratigraphy remarks:

Seals against Walls 4 & 7 & represents an earlier use than Surf 8

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

10

Particle Shape R %:

90

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:

2.25

Width:

0.75

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

115

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

10

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:

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:

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:

Flat-lying large pottery sherd

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
15 913.99 913.97

Stratigraphy

Under Surface B7K80:008
Over Surface B7K80:017
Equals Surface B7K80:011
Seals against Wall B7K80:004
Seals against Wall B7K80:007
Cut by Pit B7K80:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
98 20 Jul, 1987 8 25 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 Jul, 1987 87B80222 Progress
20 Jul, 1987 87B80223 Surf 15
16 Jul, 1987 87B80220 Stone object in situ