Locus B.7K81.015

Earth · Beaten-earth surface under Wall 14

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Merling
Designation Beaten-earth surface under Wall 14
Reason Harder, more compact
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 21 July, 1987
End Date 21 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Underlayment for Wall 14
Stratigraphy remarks Laid at the same time as Wall 14 in the general construction of Surf 16
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 7/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

45

Particle Shape R %:

55

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.95

Width:

0.9

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

350

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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
22 913.4 913.33

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall B7K81:014
Over Surface B7K81:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
52 21 July, 1987 8 30 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 July, 1987 87B81270 Progress
23 July, 1987 87B81271 Progress