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Locus C.8L82.003

Earth · Beaten-earth surface with cobbles

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Davidson
Designation Beaten-earth surface with cobbles
Reason Color change & harder; pottery & cobbles lying flat
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 16 July, 1984
End Date 2 August, 1984

Interpretation

Function Perhaps used as occupation surface in area S of Wall 5
Stratigraphy remarks Since it seals against Wall 5 this dates later
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

15

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:

2

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

140

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

95

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

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:

Contains 10 to 20% Nari flakes/chips mixed with earth, making color very light in appearance

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 891.28 0
13 891.3 0
16 891.25 0
19 891.32 0
21 891.29 0
28 891.25 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface C8L82:008
Over Earth layer C8L82:014
Seals against Wall C8L82:007
Seals against Wall C8L82:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
71 1 August, 1984 32 260 12 0
72 2 August, 1984 20 43 2 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 July, 1984 84C82277 Progress
17 July, 1984 84C82279 Progress
18 July, 1984 84C82297 Progress
19 July, 1984 84C82325 Progress
20 July, 1984 84C82343 Progress
23 July, 1984 84C82364 Progress
24 July, 1984 84C82389 Progress
1 August, 1984 84C82552 Progress
24 July, 1984 84C82393 Progress
25 July, 1984 84C82414 Progress
30 July, 1984 84C82492 Progress
31 July, 1984 84C82533 Progress
25 July, 1984 84C82413 Progress
22 July, 1987 87C82282 Cleanup
22 June, 1987 87C82283 Cleanup
22 June, 1987 87C82284 Cleanup
26 July, 1984 84C82441 Progress
2 August, 1984 84C82585 Progress
2 August, 1984 84C82594 SE balk
2 August, 1984 84C82594 SE balk
2 August, 1984 84C82596 EN balk
2 August, 1984 84C82596 EN balk
2 August, 1984 84C82597 ES balk
2 August, 1984 84C82597 ES balk
2 August, 1984 84117-110 NE balk
2 August, 1984 84C82599 NE balk