Locus B.8K00.027

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Bramlett
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Harder earth under brick debris
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 23 July, 1998
End Date 24 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Surface inside Wall 4; did not exist or was disrupted near the large stones & tumble under the W side of Wall 14
Stratigraphy remarks Prob earlier than Wall 14 but in use with Wall 4
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Crushed nari

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

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:

High nari & clay content; purposefully prepared; clay was not in the matrix but in discrete clay inclusions; this was distinct from L 31 (rampart surface) which was devoid of clay fragments; includes a few flagstones

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 910.94 0
20 910.91 910.89

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K00:018
Over Earth layer B8K00:029
Over Earth layer B8K00:030
Seals against Wall B8K00:004
Seals against Wall B8K00:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
62 23 July, 1998 8 2 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Pre-Classical bods
61 23 July, 1998 20 2 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 1998 98B00346 Progress
27 July, 1998 98B00364 Progress
28 July, 1998 98B00385 Progress
29 July, 1998 98B00403 Progress
30 July, 1998 98B00424 Final from N
30 July, 1998 98B00425 Rampart probe from NE
30 July, 1998 98B00426 Rampart & walls from N
30 July, 1998 98B00427 Rampart layers from S