Locus B.7K82.044

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Rivers

Designation:

Exposure surface under Surf 41 W of break

Reason:

Slight color change

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

25 Jul, 2000

End Date:

26 Jul, 2000

Interpretation

Function:

Series of exposure surfaces in the open space E of Building B

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than exposure Surf 41; later than Wall 7K81:65

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Puddling

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

0.75

Upper Depth:

0.17

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

4

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Layered

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:

35

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0.25

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

At least 4 micro-layers at 912.07, 912.03, 911.97, 911.9 in center of N balk, but they varied in thickness; all separated quite easily; some bricky material; occasional bioturbation

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 912.07 911.85
2 912.03 911.86
2 911.97 911.86
2 911.9 911.83
3 912.02 911.91

Stratigraphy

Contiguous to Earth layer B7K82:042
Contiguous to Earth layer B7K82:045
Sealed agnst by Wall B7K81:065
Under Surface B7K82:041
Over Earth layer B7K82:046

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
128 26 Jul, 2000 19 42 6 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Cooking pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Bowl Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 Jul, 2000 00B82471 Progress