Locus B.7K80.067
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
W. Bowes
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface in Room 3 of House A
Reason:
Very hard surface below the ash & destruction debris of L 60
Top Separation:
Bottom Separation:
Start Date:
14 Jul, 1992
End Date:
23 Jul, 1992
Interpretation
Function:
Main floor of Room 3 in House A S of Wall 59; step up to Surf 61 indicates a separate function; associated with food preparation & storage
Stratigraphy remarks:
Associated with domestic features: Bin 65, Hearth 68, grinding mortar & stone
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 6/3
Texture
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
10
Particle Shape AS %:
10
Particle Shape SR %:
30
Particle Shape R %:
50
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Firm
Compactness Degree 1:
very
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
3
Width:
2.2
Upper Depth:
0
Lower Depth:
0
Downslope Direction:
250
Degree of Slope:
5
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
0
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
0
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0
Stone Distribution:
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:
Not excavated; large flat grinding mortar near hearth & bin in Loca 19; grinder located on surface to N of hearth
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 911.85 | 0 |
| 26 | 911.81 | 0 |
| 29 | 911.91 | 0 |
| 32 | 911.82 | 0 |
| 33 | 911.81 | 0 |
| 34 | 911.89 | 0 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | B7K80:060 |
| Seals against | Wall | B7K80:059 |
| Cut by | B7K80:068 | |
| Seals against | Installation | B7K80:065 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul, 1992 | 92B80117 | Progress |
|
| 21 Jul, 1992 | 92B80118 | Progress |
|
| 24 Jul, 1992 | 92B80126 | Final |
|
| 24 Jul, 1992 | 92B80132 | Final |
|
| 24 Jul, 1992 | 92B80-40C | Final |
|
| 24 Jul, 1992 | 92B80-46C | Final |
|
| 24 Jul, 1992 | 92B80130 | Final |
|
| 24 Jul, 1992 | 92B80131 | Final |
|
| 24 Jul, 1992 | 92B80-39C | Final |
|
| 24 Jul, 1992 | 92B80-44C | Final |
|
| 24 Jul, 1992 | 92B80-45C | Final |
|
| 16 Jul, 1992 | 92B80115 | Progress |
|
| 17 Jul, 1992 | 92B80116 | Progress |
|
| 24 Jul, 1992 | 92B80125 | Final |
|