Locus C.8L82.028

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

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 July, 1987
End Date 31 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 1987 6 27 4 0
125 30 July, 1987 0 33 2 0
127 31 July, 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 July, 1987 87C82307 Progress
27 July, 1987 87C82308 Needle in situ, W view
28 July, 1987 87C82310 Progress
29 July, 1987 87C82311 Progress
30 July, 1987 87C82312 Progress
27 July, 1987 87C82309 Needle with L 28 & 5