Locus E.0002.020

Earth · Rock tumble/pit lining

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Cole
Designation Rock tumble/pit lining
Reason Tumble layer under dense sherd layer
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 28 July, 1987
End Date 3 August, 1987

Interpretation

Function Stones were used to make Surf23, so that water could be held
Stratigraphy remarks LIR2 is latest pottery directly on top of stones
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.25

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

2

Downslope Direction:

62

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

225

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

24

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

6

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
33 867.21 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer E0002:017
Under Surface E0002:023
Contiguous to Earth layer E0002:015

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 July, 1987 87E02376 Surf 5
3 August, 1987 87E02372 Final
3 August, 1987 87E02371 Progress
3 August, 1987 87E02375 Final
3 August, 1987 87E02374 Final