Locus C.8L82.026

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 Jul, 1987

End Date:

31 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1987 0 187 8 0
128 03 Aug, 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
04 Aug, 1987 87A60038 Final/S balk
03 Aug, 1987 87C82314 Progress
04 Aug, 1987 87A60039 Final
23 Jul, 1987 87C82305 Large jar
24 Jul, 1987 87C82306 Progress
27 Jul, 1987 87C82307 Progress
28 Jul, 1987 87C82310 Progress
29 Jul, 1987 87C82311 Progress
30 Jul, 1987 87C82312 Progress
04 Aug, 1987 87C82317 S balk