Locus B.7K90.021

Earth · Beaten-earth & plaster surface in EIR1 House B

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Bramlett
Designation Beaten-earth & plaster surface in EIR1 House B
Reason Firmer
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 20 July, 1994
End Date 27 July, 1994

Interpretation

Function Plaster floor over entire square might be a later surface over the paving stones
Stratigraphy remarks Paving stones found S of Pillar Base 25; suggests separate rooms
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.62

Width:

3.85

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:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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 excavated by U00

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 911.98 0
11 911.86 0
16 911.7 0
31 911.84 0
35 911.74 0
36 911.7 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface B7K90:020
Under Earth layer B7K90:019
Under Earth layer B7K90:005
Seals against Wall B7K90:010
Seals against Wall B7K90:011
Equals Surface B7K81:037
Seals against Installation B7K90:022

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 July, 1996 96B90253 Surfaces
2 July, 1996 96B90249 Surfaces
2 July, 1996 96B90250 Surfaces
2 July, 1996 96B90251 Progress
2 July, 1996 96B90252 Progress
2 July, 1996 96B90254 Progress
27 July, 1994 94202C Final From W
27 July, 1994 94203C Final from S
27 July, 1994 94204C Final from E
20 July, 1994 94B90206 Progress
21 July, 1994 94B90208 Progress
22 July, 1994 94B90209 Progress
20 July, 1994 94B90207 S balk
25 July, 1994 94B90210 Progress
27 July, 1994 94B90211 Final
27 July, 1994 94B90212 Final
27 July, 1994 94205C Final
27 July, 1994 94206C Final
1 July, 1996 96B90248 Progress
5 July, 1996 96B90255 House B: longrooms