Locus C.8L82.023

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Smadi
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Different color
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 3 July, 1987
End Date 17 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 3 July, 1987 15 42 0 0
94 7 July, 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 8 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 1987 32 65 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
106 16 July, 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
7 July, 1987 87C82295 Progress
6 July, 1987 87C82293 Progress
8 July, 1987 87C82296 Progress
15 July, 1987 87C82298 Progress
16 July, 1987 87C82299 Progress
9 July, 1987 87C82297 Progress
17 July, 1987 87C82300 Progress
3 July, 1987 87C82292 Progress