Locus C.8L82.022

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Smadi
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Different color
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 2 July, 1987
End Date 22 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Occupational use layer in M2
Stratigraphy remarks With MB2 walls
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

15

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

45

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

2.25

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

358

Degree of Slope:

7

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

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:

12

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:

Random

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:

Pottery MB pedestal base from here; also prob sheep skull with upper jaw; used for deep probe through Wall 5 to L 11; also to try for bedrock with only 14 digging days remaining

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
29 890.82 890.64

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface C8L82:020
Over Surface C8L82:025
Equals Surface C8L82:023
Equals Surface C8L82:028
Equals Surface C8L82:021
Seals against Wall C8L82:007
Seals against Wall C8L82:013
Seals against Wall C8L82:010
Cut by Wall C8L82:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
87 2 July, 1987 17 34 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
98 8 July, 1987 0 1 1 0
99 10 July, 1987 0 25 2 0
105 17 July, 1987 0 156 11 0
106 20 July, 1987 0 174 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
116 24 July, 1987 0 6 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
99 17 July, 1987 0 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
7 July, 1987 87C82295 Progress
17 July, 1987 87C82301 Sheep skull in situ
20 July, 1987 87C82302 Progress
21 July, 1987 87C82303 Progress
6 July, 1987 87C82293 Progress
8 July, 1987 87C82296 Progress
15 July, 1987 87C82298 Progress
16 July, 1987 87C82299 Progress
23 July, 1987 87C82304 Progress
27 July, 1987 87C82307 Progress
9 July, 1987 87C82297 Progress
17 July, 1987 87C82300 Progress
3 July, 1987 87C82292 Progress
6 July, 1987 87C82294 Pottery on surface