Locus E.0002.042

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Herr
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Hard, sandy surface beneath L 33
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 16 July, 1989
End Date 4 August, 1989

Interpretation

Function Surface with sandy & gravelly fill material beneath
Stratigraphy remarks Underlies most of W part of square under L 33 & cut by foundation Pit 30 & Water Channel 41; since it seals against plaster Surf 45 & large stone, may have been a surface with an access to the water source which has not been obliterated by Foundation Pit 30
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

70

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

4.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

2000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

5

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:

6

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Covers entire W part of square; L 44 (very sandy layer) was over Locus 42 in NW corner

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 866.77 0
21 866.9 0
31 866.83 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer E0002:033
Under Earth layer E0002:044
Over Wall E0002:046
Cut by Pit E0002:030
Cut by Installation E0002:041

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
97 1 August, 1989 0 11 10 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Jug Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Bronze
98 2 August, 1989 0 41 40 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 2
3 Pithos Iron 1
4 Jar Iron 1
5 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
99 2 August, 1989 0 11 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
100 3 August, 1989 0 34 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Jug Early Iron 2
4 Jug Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
4 August, 1989 89E02414 Final
26 July, 1989 89E02406 Progress
27 July, 1989 89E02407 Progress
4 August, 1989 89E02413 Final
27 July, 1989 89E02408 Suface 31 rel to plaster
2 August, 1989 89E02412 Progress
30 July, 1989 89E02409 Progress
31 July, 1989 89E02410 Progress
1 August, 1989 89E02411 Progress
18 July, 1989 89E02402 Progress
19 July, 1989 89E02403 Progress
20 July, 1989 89E02404 Progress