Locus B.7K81.038
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
C. Draper
Designation:
Plaster & beaten-earth surface under L 24 S of Wall 34
Reason:
Plasterx & firmer
Top Separation:
Average
Bottom Separation:
Average
Start Date:
20 Jul, 1994
End Date:
27 Jul, 1994
Interpretation
Function:
Surface of room to S of Wall 34 running into 7K71
Stratigraphy remarks:
Under brick debris 24 & runs up against lower course of S face of Wall 34
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 8/2
Texture
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
30
Particle Shape AS %:
30
Particle Shape SR %:
20
Particle Shape R %:
20
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Friable
Compactness Degree 1:
somewhat
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
very
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
3
Width:
0.9
Upper Depth:
0
Lower Depth:
0
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Plaster
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
250
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
0
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:
Not solid plaster layer; appears to be mixture of beaten earth & plaster
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 911.62 | 0 |
| 33 | 911.63 | 0 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | B7K81:024 |
| Seals against | Wall | B7K81:034 |
| Seals against | Wall | B7K81:032 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178 | 21 Jul, 1994 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul, 1994 | 94B81120 | S balk & plaster Surf 38 |
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| 21 Jul, 1994 | 94B81117 | Progress |
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| 25 Jul, 1994 | 94B81124 | Progress |
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| 22 Jul, 1994 | 94B81123 | Progress |
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| 27 Jul, 1994 | 94B81125 | Final from W |
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| 27 Jul, 1994 | 94B81126 | Final from E |
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| 21 Jul, 1994 | 94B81118 | North face Wall 34 |
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| 21 Jul, 1994 | 94B81122 | Abuttment of Walls 32 & 34 |
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| 21 Jul, 1994 | 94B81122 | Abuttment of Walls 32 & 34 |
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| 21 Jul, 1994 | 94B81121 | Surface & S Face Wall 34 |
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