Locus B.7K80.018
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
G. Geraty
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface
Reason:
Flat-lying sherds & small (3 cm) stones
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
22 Jul, 1987
End Date:
31 Jul, 1987
Interpretation
Function:
Living surface
Stratigraphy remarks:
In use with Pit 35 & pit Fill 34 & Hearth 22 & ash L 21; it lies over Surf 27 but also directly on L 36 & 37; however Surf 27 seems to go under Wall 26 & Surf 18 seals against it
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 5/3
Texture
Texture:
Clay
Particle Shape A %:
10
Particle Shape AS %:
0
Particle Shape SR %:
0
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:
Man-Laid
Measurements
Length:
3
Width:
1.8
Upper Depth:
0.12
Lower Depth:
0.04
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
218
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
0
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0
Stone Distribution:
Patterned
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:
Appears to go under Wall 4 & is with a poss fire pit; cobble stones of Surf 17 were lying over the pit
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 913.82 | 913.78 |
| 20 | 913.84 | 913.72 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Surface | B7K80:017 |
| Under | Wall | B7K80:004 |
| Over | Surface | B7K80:027 |
| Contiguous to | Earth layer | B7K80:034 |
| Cut by | Pit | B7K80:035 |
| Contiguous to | Earth layer | B7K80:021 |
| Contiguous to | Installation | B7K80:022 |
| Seals against | Wall | B7K80:026 |
| Seals against | Wall | B7K80:025 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 22 Jul, 1987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 103 | 22 Jul, 1987 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 126 | 31 Jul, 1987 | 24 | 35 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul, 1987 | 87B80238 | Progress |
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| 24 Jul, 1987 | 87B80233 | Progress |
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| 27 Jul, 1987 | 87B80234 | Progress |
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| 29 Jul, 1987 | 87B80236 | Progress |
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| 30 Jul, 1987 | 87B80237 | Progress |
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