Locus B.7K82.017

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Rivers
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Compact earth, flat lying sherds
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 8 July, 1998
End Date 3 August, 1998

Interpretation

Function Floor for room bounded by Walls 15 (on S) & 5 (on W)
Stratigraphy remarks With Walls 5 & 15
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

60

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:

0

Width:

1.7

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:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

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:

Fragmentary; N extent uncertain

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 912.08 0
34 912.13 0
35 912.13 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7K82:016
Seals against Wall B7K82:005
Seals against Wall B7K82:015

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
8 July, 1998 98B82135 Progress
9 July, 1998 98B82149 Progress
23 July, 1998 98B82325 Progress
7 July, 1998 98B82115 Progress
5 August, 1998 98B82491 Final
5 August, 1998 98B82492 Final