Locus B.7K80.018

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

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 July, 1987
End Date 31 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 1987 0 0 0 0
103 22 July, 1987 9 5 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
0 Late Iron 2
126 31 July, 1987 24 35 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Base Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
31 July, 1987 87B80238 Progress
24 July, 1987 87B80233 Progress
27 July, 1987 87B80234 Progress
29 July, 1987 87B80236 Progress
30 July, 1987 87B80237 Progress