Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
J. Battenfield
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface along W balk
Reason:
New layer under Surf 23
Top Separation:
Average
Bottom Separation:
Average
Start Date:
14 Jul, 1987
End Date:
31 Jul, 1987
Function:
Occupational surface; very clear along S edge
Stratigraphy remarks:
With Wall 7
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Munsell Number:
7.5YR 6/4
Texture:
Clay
Particle Shape A %:
0
Particle Shape AS %:
0
Particle Shape SR %:
80
Particle Shape R %:
20
Hardness:
S. Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Friable
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Sheet wash
Length:
1.5
Width:
0.7
Upper Depth:
0
Lower Depth:
0.18
Downslope Direction:
182
Degree of Slope:
5
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
275
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
10
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0
Stone Distribution:
Random
Nari Frequency (per m2):
0
Nari Size (in m):
0
Brick Frequency (per m2):
10
Brick Size (in m):
0.15
Pebble Frequency (per m2):
0
Pebble Size (in m):
0
Ash Frequency (per m2):
15
Ash Size (in m):
0.35
Earth Distribution:
Random
Pottery Frequency:
Flint Frequency:
5
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
Bone Frequency:
Olive Pits per basket:
0
Burned Wood per basket:
5
Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:
UD per basket:
0
UD SAvg Size in cm:
0
Distribution:
Random
Remarks:
Assigned to a standard earth change along W balk; L 18 might be an extension of 23, but the color of 18 is browner; 24 may be earliest MB2 over EB
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 890.62 | 890.44 |
| Under | Surface | C8L82:023 |
| Under | Surface | C8L82:028 |
| Under | Surface | C8L82:029 |
| Over | Surface | C8L82:027 |
| Over | Earth layer | C8L82:031 |
| Equals | Surface | C8L82:025 |
| Contiguous to | Earth layer | C8L82:018 |
| Seals against | Wall | C8L82:013 |
| Seals against | Wall | C8L82:016 |
| Cut by | Wall | C8L82:005 |
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 24 Jul, 1987 | 30 | 49 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 120 | 28 Jul, 1987 | 42 | 214 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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