Locus B.8K02.011

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Walker
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Harder
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 18 July, 1996
End Date 19 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Prob beaten-earth surface with LIR2 structures
Stratigraphy remarks With Wall 5 complex
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.3

Width:

0.4

Upper Depth:

0.05

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:

150

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:

0

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:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

11 seals 12

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 912.21 912.16

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K02:008
Over Earth layer B8K02:012

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
64 18 July, 1996 2 17 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 July, 1996 97071708 Locus 11