Locus C.8L73.013
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
Z. Stefanovic
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface
Reason:
Harder
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
27 Jul, 1984
End Date:
01 Aug, 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
| 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 Jul, 1984 | 17 | 100 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 75 | 31 Jul, 1984 | 32 | 62 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 76 | 01 Aug, 1984 | 16 | 80 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul, 1984 | 84C73494 | Progress |
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| 31 Jul, 1984 | 84C73531 | Progress |
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| 01 Aug, 1984 | 84C73550 | Progress |
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| 01 Aug, 1984 | 84C73553 | SW balk |
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| 01 Aug, 1984 | 84C73554 | SE balk |
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| 02 Aug, 1984 | 84C73600 | Balk |
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| 02 Aug, 1984 | 84C73601 | NE balk |
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