Locus C.8L73.013

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor Z. Stefanovic
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Harder
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 27 July, 1984
End Date 1 August, 1984

Interpretation

Function Hard surface in Loca 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, & 17; prob used as a floor during EB, in connection with bedrock which it seals against
Stratigraphy remarks Under L 12, which was either dumped on the surface, or simply accumulated through time; Surf 13 seals against bedrock as it slopes up inLoca 13, 14, 15, 22, & 23 & covers bedrock with the exception of Loca 16 & 17 where it covers Installation 14, a stone installation & the surrounding L 15
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

45

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

1.6

Lower Depth:

1.4

Downslope Direction:

45

Degree of Slope:

18

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

4000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

25

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):

0.18

Ash Size (in m):

0.4

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

72

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 891.327 891.09
11 890.846 890.296
16 891.233 890.069
17 890.968 890.8

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer C8L73:012
Over Bedrock C8L73:004
Over Installation C8L73:014
Over Earth layer C8L73:015
Seals against Bedrock C8L73:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
74 31 July, 1984 17 100 6 0
75 31 July, 1984 32 62 4 0
76 1 August, 1984 16 80 7 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 July, 1984 84C73494 Progress
31 July, 1984 84C73531 Progress
1 August, 1984 84C73550 Progress
1 August, 1984 84C73553 SW balk
1 August, 1984 84C73554 SE balk
2 August, 1984 84C73600 Balk
2 August, 1984 84C73601 NE balk