Locus B.8K02.038

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Raab
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Flat-lying pottery
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 2 July, 2004
End Date 5 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface with Walls 36 & 37; domestic floor
Stratigraphy remarks With Walls 36 & 37
Balk N
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

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:

3.9

Width:

0.8

Upper Depth:

0.27

Lower Depth:

0.21

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
2 912.08 0
4 912.04 911.87
5 912.05 911.84

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall B8K02:036
Under Wall B8K02:037
Under Wall B8K02:040
Seals against Wall B8K02:036
Seals against Wall B8K02:037
Seals against Wall B8K02:040
Cut by FT B8K02:041
Sealed agnst by Earth layer B8K02:042

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
159 2 July, 2004 21 31 10 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 bow' Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
160 5 July, 2004 2 8 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 July, 2004 04B02069 Surf 38 from S
2 July, 2004 04B02064 Surf 38