Locus C.8L82.023

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Smadi

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

Different color

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

03 Jul, 1987

End Date:

17 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Occupation surface in MB2

Stratigraphy remarks:

With MB2 walls

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

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:

somewhat

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

1.5

Width:

0.7

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

359

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

10

Brick Size (in m):

0.25

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

10

Ash Size (in m):

0.15

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

48

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Can be considered a surface, particularly in Loca 8 where it sealed against Wall13

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 891.02 890.62

Stratigraphy

Under Surface C8L82:020
Over Surface C8L82:024
Equals Surface C8L82:022
Seals against Wall C8L82:013
Seals against Wall C8L82:016
Cut by Wall C8L82:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
90 03 Jul, 1987 15 42 0 0
94 07 Jul, 1987 41 94 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
95 08 Jul, 1987 70 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
100 13 Jul, 1987 43 63 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
101 14 Jul, 1987 30 146 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
102 15 Jul, 1987 32 65 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
106 16 Jul, 1987 21 63 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
99 0 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
07 Jul, 1987 87C82295 Progress
06 Jul, 1987 87C82293 Progress
08 Jul, 1987 87C82296 Progress
15 Jul, 1987 87C82298 Progress
16 Jul, 1987 87C82299 Progress
09 Jul, 1987 87C82297 Progress
17 Jul, 1987 87C82300 Progress
03 Jul, 1987 87C82292 Progress