Locus E.0002.016

Earth · Plaster surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth

Supervisor B. Cole

Designation Plaster surface

Reason Clear pavement

Top Separation Very Clear

Bottom Separation Very Clear

Start Date 22 July, 1987

End Date 22 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Surface does not appear impervious enough to have been used for holding water; rather it may have been used for domestic purposes along with Wall 7, or as a paved approach to the well

Stratigraphy remarks Mostly ER pottery both on top & underneath the surface; however, a few LR sherds under the surface hint that it was built right at the end of E R/beginning of LR

Balk —

Phase —

Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5Y 5/1

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

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Particle Shape R %:

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

Width:

Upper Depth:

0.06

Lower Depth:

0.001

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

180

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

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Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

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Ash Frequency (per m2):

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Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

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UD per basket:

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Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Has small black flakes about 1 mm in size; they are only present where the pavement appears well used

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location	Top Level	Bottom Level
21	867.9	867.84
27	867.74	867.72
33	867.93	867.87

Stratigraphy

Relationship	Related to	Related locus
Under	Earth layer	E0002:006
Under	Wall	E0002:007
Over	Earth layer	E0002:017
Seals against	Wall	E0002:007

Pails

Number	Date	Baskets	Total	Diagnostic	Published

Photos

Date	Photo Number	Subject
24 July, 1987	87E02364	Progress
22 July, 1987	87E02362	Progress
24 July, 1987	87E02365	Final
27 July, 1987	87E02366	Progress
28 July, 1987	87E02367	Progress