Locus C.8L82.006

Earth · Hard debris layer (poss surface) S of Wall 5

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Davidson
Designation Hard debris layer (poss surface) S of Wall 5
Reason Harder
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 23 July, 1984
End Date 6 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Top surface in use with terrace Wall 5; appears to have been an occupational surface, but the doming effect in the center of the square is not yet clear
Stratigraphy remarks Seals against Wall 5 & therefore is later, but not yet poss to determine how much (may only be hours)
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:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Wetness Degree:

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

2.3

Upper Depth:

0.04

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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:

A thin strip of this surface extends the length of the W balk & in the middle domes considerably; is almost completely smooth & level in Loca 7 & 8, but along the W balk in Loca 19 & 25 there is a hump of 30+ cm, with a return to lower level in SW corner

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 891.71 891.67
9 891.7 891.63
13 891.37 0
19 892.08 0
31 891.39 891.35

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer C8L82:002
Over Wall C8L82:005
Over Earth layer C8L82:009
Over Surface C8L82:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
55 25 July, 1984 30 206 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
74 3 August, 1984 8 72 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 July, 1984 84C82279 Progress
6 August, 1984 84C82729 S balk (W section)
6 August, 1984 84C82730 W balk (left side)
6 August, 1984 84C82731 W balk (right side)
6 August, 1984 84C82732 N balk (right side)
23 July, 1984 84C82364 Progress
24 July, 1984 84C82389 Progress
25 July, 1984 84C82414 Progress
31 July, 1984 84C82533 Progress
25 July, 1984 84C82413 Progress
24 July, 1984 84C82391 Progress
2 August, 1984 84C82591 WN balk
2 August, 1984 84C82598 NW balk
2 August, 1984 84C82590 WS balk
2 August, 1984 84C82595 S balk, west half