Locus B.7K80.031

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. Geraty
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason More compact
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 27 July, 1987
End Date 27 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface
Stratigraphy remarks Could be in phase with Surfs 15 & 11, or more likely with Surf 18; Poss cut by Pit 3 from surface-like frag near Wall 24
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. 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:

1.1

Width:

0.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.14

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

4

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
18 913.98 913.84

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7K80:030
Over Surface B7K80:016
Contiguous to Surface B7K80:018
Seals against Wall B7K80:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
117 27 July, 1987 1 17 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2