Locus C.8L82.006
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 Jul, 1984
End Date:
06 Jul, 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
| 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 Jul, 1984 | 30 | 206 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 74 | 03 Aug, 1984 | 8 | 72 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul, 1984 | 84C82279 | Progress |
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| 06 Aug, 1984 | 84C82729 | S balk (W section) |
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| 06 Aug, 1984 | 84C82730 | W balk (left side) |
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| 06 Aug, 1984 | 84C82731 | W balk (right side) |
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| 06 Aug, 1984 | 84C82732 | N balk (right side) |
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| 23 Jul, 1984 | 84C82364 | Progress |
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| 24 Jul, 1984 | 84C82389 | Progress |
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| 25 Jul, 1984 | 84C82414 | Progress |
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| 31 Jul, 1984 | 84C82533 | Progress |
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| 25 Jul, 1984 | 84C82413 | Progress |
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| 24 Jul, 1984 | 84C82391 | Progress |
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| 02 Aug, 1984 | 84C82591 | WN balk |
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| 02 Aug, 1984 | 84C82598 | NW balk |
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| 02 Aug, 1984 | 84C82590 | WS balk |
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| 02 Aug, 1984 | 84C82595 | S balk, west half |
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