Locus C.8L72.014

Earth · Debris immediately above Surf 16

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Peachey
Designation Debris immediately above Surf 16
Reason Different color
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 20 July, 1984
End Date 10 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function This is the same material as L 4, but as it was directly over Surf 16 (part of which was already exposed), it was given a separate number in case it contained any special inclusions or artifacts
Stratigraphy remarks Immediately above Surf 16
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.15

Width:

1.05

Upper Depth:

0.07

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

2100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

16

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):

4

Pebble Size (in m):

0.2

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Patterned

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:

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:

Pebble pockets & sherds immediately on top of Surf 16 & loosely incorporated into irregularities in the surface

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 892.81 892.79
29 892.95 892.88

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer C8L72:002
Over Surface C8L72:016
Equals Earth layer C8L72:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
35 20 July, 1984 4 85 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 July, 1984 84C72298 Progress
20 July, 1984 84C72342 Progress
19 July, 1984 84C72323 Progress
1 August, 1984 84C72555 Progress