Locus C.8L82.027

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Battenfield
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Change of color
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 24 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 %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

80

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:

Puddling

Measurements

Length:

1.5

Width:

0.7

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

3

Brick Size (in m):

5

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

5

Ash Size (in m):

7

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

3

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:

3

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Some ash pockets; may be other layers between Surf 27 & B30 unexcavated; later pottery readings are prob contamination

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 890.5 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface C8L82:024
Over Earth layer C8L82:031
Equals Surface C8L82:026
Seals against Wall C8L82:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
126 31 July, 1987 6 40 2 0

Pottery Readings

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