Locus C.8L63.011

Earth · Beaten-erath surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Merrill
Designation Beaten-erath surface
Reason Harder
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 18 July, 1984
End Date 19 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Surface in entrance way of house
Stratigraphy remarks With Walls 7 & 12
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

70

Particle Shape SR %:

10

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.6

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.8

Downslope Direction:

38

Degree of Slope:

7

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

550

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.5

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:

5

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:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

20000

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 892.54 892.52
15 892.64 892.47
21 892.75 892.74

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer C8L63:006
Over Bedrock C8L63:002
Seals against Wall C8L63:007
Contiguous to Surface C8L63:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
49 18 July, 1984 12 26 0 0
50 19 July, 1984 9 74 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 1984 84C63230 Progress
17 July, 1984 84C63274 Progress
19 July, 1984 84C63322 Progress