Locus C.8L82.003
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 Jul, 1984
End Date:
02 Aug, 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
| 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 | 01 Aug, 1984 | 32 | 260 | 12 | 0 |
| 72 | 02 Aug, 1984 | 20 | 43 | 2 | 0 |
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul, 1984 | 84C82277 | Progress |
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| 17 Jul, 1984 | 84C82279 | Progress |
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| 18 Jul, 1984 | 84C82297 | Progress |
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| 19 Jul, 1984 | 84C82325 | Progress |
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| 20 Jul, 1984 | 84C82343 | Progress |
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| 23 Jul, 1984 | 84C82364 | Progress |
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| 24 Jul, 1984 | 84C82389 | Progress |
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| 01 Aug, 1984 | 84C82552 | Progress |
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| 24 Jul, 1984 | 84C82393 | Progress |
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| 25 Jul, 1984 | 84C82414 | Progress |
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| 30 Jul, 1984 | 84C82492 | Progress |
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| 31 Jul, 1984 | 84C82533 | Progress |
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| 25 Jul, 1984 | 84C82413 | Progress |
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| 22 Jul, 1987 | 87C82282 | Cleanup |
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| 22 Jun, 1987 | 87C82283 | Cleanup |
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| 22 Jun, 1987 | 87C82284 | Cleanup |
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| 26 Jul, 1984 | 84C82441 | Progress |
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| 02 Aug, 1984 | 84C82585 | Progress |
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| 02 Aug, 1984 | 84C82594 | SE balk |
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| 02 Aug, 1984 | 84C82594 | SE balk |
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| 02 Aug, 1984 | 84C82596 | EN balk |
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| 02 Aug, 1984 | 84C82596 | EN balk |
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| 02 Aug, 1984 | 84C82597 | ES balk |
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| 02 Aug, 1984 | 84C82597 | ES balk |
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| 02 Aug, 1984 | 84117-110 | NE balk |
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| 02 Aug, 1984 | 84C82599 | NE balk |
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