Locus B.7K82.037
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
C. Rivers
Designation:
Plaster surface
Reason:
Compact plastered layer
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
17 Jul, 2000
End Date:
21 Jul, 2000
Interpretation
Function:
Plaster surface from which Pit 30 was cut; prob exterior surface E of EIR1 House B; poss road surface
Stratigraphy remarks:
May be last occupation phase in NW corner N of Wall 13, but wall associations are uncertain as superstructure of Wall 7K81:65 is missing
Balk:
N
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 6/3
Texture
Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
Particle Shape A %:
0
Particle Shape AS %:
10
Particle Shape SR %:
40
Particle Shape R %:
50
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Crumbly
Compactness Degree 1:
somewhat
Compactness Description 2:
Firm
Compactness Degree 2:
moderately
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
somewhat
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
1.9
Width:
0.75
Upper Depth:
0.05
Lower Depth:
0.02
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Plaster
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
15
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:
0
Flint Frequency:
0
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:
Random
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:
Densely compact; small sherds & some bones embedded in surf; turns reddish color ca 1.2 m from W balk; uneven; continues .45 m into W balk
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 912.45 | 912.4 |
| 3 | 912.4 | 912.3 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | B7K82:024 |
| Over | Earth layer | B7K82:039 |
| Equals | Surface | B7K81:062 |
| Cut by | Pit | B7K82:030 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug, 1998 | 98B82491 | Final |
|
| 05 Aug, 1998 | 98B82492 | Final |
|
| 18 Jul, 2000 | 00B82358 | Surf 37 |
|
| 20 Jul, 2000 | 00B82386 | Progress |
|
| 19 Jul, 2000 | 00B82367 | Progress |
|
| 18 Jul, 2000 | 00B82341 | Progress |
|
| 21 Jul, 2000 | 00B82408 | Progress |
|