Locus C.8L82.021

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Smadi
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Different color
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 2 July, 1987
End Date 27 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Part of rubble fill in construction Wall 13, phase A
Stratigraphy remarks With Wall 13
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/6

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

0.8

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

356

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

340

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Layered

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:

Earth among rocks of Wall 13; once Wall 13 was removed, 21 was replaced by 28

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer C8L82:015
Equals Surface C8L82:022
Equals Surface C8L82:028
Equals Surface C8L82:023
Seals against Wall C8L82:013
Cut by Wall C8L82:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
110 27 July, 1987 0 19 3 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
7 July, 1987 87C82295 Progress
1 July, 1987 87C82290 Progress
2 July, 1987 87C82291 Progress
6 July, 1987 87C82293 Progress
8 July, 1987 87C82296 Progress
9 July, 1987 87C82297 Progress
3 July, 1987 87C82292 Progress