Locus B.7K81.037

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Draper

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

More compactcobbles underlying 22 in probe.

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

18 Jul, 1994

End Date:

25 Jul, 1994

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

Under compacted Fill 33 & cobbles 36

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

50

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

10

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

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:

Partly in W balk; revealed in probe at angle of Walls 34 & 35; traces of nari/plaster; appears to be fill layer beneath cobbles compacted atop a lower surface; may be equivalent to bottom of L 33 in E; not removed

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 911.82 0
19 911.78 0

Stratigraphy

Under Installation B7K81:036
Under Surface B7K81:033
Under Earth layer B7K81:022
Seals against Wall B7K81:035
Seals against Wall B7K81:034

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
186 25 Jul, 1994 0 7 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 Jul, 1994 94B81124 Progress