Locus B.7K80.048

Earth · Nari surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Sanders
Designation Nari surface
Reason Level white layer under rubble
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 13 July, 1989
End Date 13 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Partial floor of a room which had Wall 25 as its S wall
Stratigraphy remarks 48 is the earliest surface in use with Wall 25; contemporary with L 36, the surface used outside the room; since Wall 25 is LIR1 & 48 is the earliest floor, it must at least be later than Wall 25
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Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5Y 8/1

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

70

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.31

Width:

1.23

Upper Depth:

0.17

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

286

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Lime

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

68

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

41

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

12

Stone Distribution:

Layered

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:

Stones were below nari

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 913.41 913.24
25 913.34 913.25
31 913.35 913.26

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7K80:047
Over Earth layer B7K80:049
Contiguous to Earth layer B7K80:036
Seals against Wall B7K80:025

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
181 13 July, 1989 9 46 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 July, 1989 89B80233 Progress