Locus C.8L82.026

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Battenfield
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Change in color; pottery lying flat
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 23 July, 1987
End Date 31 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Occupational surface
Stratigraphy remarks With EB walls
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

15

Particle Shape R %:

85

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

0.25

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

195

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

350

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

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:

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:

Equals Surf 27 in the W

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 890.58 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface C8L82:025
Under Wall C8L82:007
Over Bedrock C8L82:030
Equals Surface C8L82:027
Seals against Wall C8L82:016
Cut by Wall C8L82:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
113 23 July, 1987 0 24 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
115 24 July, 1987 39 102 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
124 29 July, 1987 0 187 8 0
128 3 August, 1987 0 65 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
4 August, 1987 87A60038 Final/S balk
3 August, 1987 87C82314 Progress
4 August, 1987 87A60039 Final
23 July, 1987 87C82305 Large jar
24 July, 1987 87C82306 Progress
27 July, 1987 87C82307 Progress
28 July, 1987 87C82310 Progress
29 July, 1987 87C82311 Progress
30 July, 1987 87C82312 Progress
4 August, 1987 87C82317 S balk