Locus B.7K82.044

Earth · Exposure surface under Surf 41 W of break

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 July, 2000
End Date 26 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 2000 00B82471 Progress