Locus C.8L82.028

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Battenfield

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

Soil/rocks after Wall 13 was removed

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

27 Jul, 1987

End Date:

31 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Partly rubble, levelling for Wall 13; rubbly but still a surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

Part of 22-23-21; extending through part of square

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

15

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

45

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.6

Width:

1.8

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 890.72 0

Stratigraphy

Under Wall C8L82:013
Over Surface C8L82:024
Over Surface C8L82:026
Equals Surface C8L82:022
Cut by Wall C8L82:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
118 27 Jul, 1987 6 27 4 0
125 30 Jul, 1987 0 33 2 0
127 31 Jul, 1987 0 26 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jul, 1987 87C82307 Progress
27 Jul, 1987 87C82308 Needle in situ, W view
28 Jul, 1987 87C82310 Progress
29 Jul, 1987 87C82311 Progress
30 Jul, 1987 87C82312 Progress
27 Jul, 1987 87C82309 Needle with L 28 & 5