Locus B.8K01.052

Earth · Later plaster surface over Surf 42

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor W. Bowes
Designation Later plaster surface over Surf 42
Reason Higher than Surf 42 & separated by earth
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 24 July, 2002
End Date 25 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Plaster surface which includes plaster up to 3.5 cm thick & earth 2-3 cm thick applied over surface 42
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Surf 42, earlier than Surf 51, the relationship to 19 is unknown since none of this locus was located near the wall
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 8/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0

Width:

0

Upper Depth:

3.5

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

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:

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:

Only small islands of this surface remain, there is a clear layer of brown earth 2-3 cm high between 42 & 52 where 52 exists, the largest island is 30 x 30 cm, the smallest is 8 x 4 cm, the highest is 3.5 cm over the earth & 6 cm over 42

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
29 909.76 909.7
30 909.71 909.66

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K01:051
Over Surface B8K01:042

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
0 0 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 July, 2002 02B01286 Progress
25 July, 2002 02B01287 Surfaces