Locus C.8L82.024

General Information

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

Interpretation

Function:

Occupational surface; very clear along S edge

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Wall 7

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

80

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

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

Measurements

Length:

1.5

Width:

0.7

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.18

Downslope Direction:

182

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

275

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

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):

0.15

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

15

Ash Size (in m):

0.35

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

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

Organic Inclusions

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

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

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 890.62 890.44

Stratigraphy

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

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
117 24 Jul, 1987 30 49 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
120 28 Jul, 1987 42 214 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 Jul, 1987 87C82302 Progress
16 Jul, 1987 87C82299 Progress
03 Aug, 1987 87C82314 Progress
04 Aug, 1987 87A60039 Final
27 Jul, 1987 87C82307 Progress
28 Jul, 1987 87C82310 Progress
29 Jul, 1987 87C82311 Progress
30 Jul, 1987 87C82312 Progress
31 Jul, 1987 87C82313 Pavement, cobblestone
17 Jul, 1987 87C82300 Progress