Locus E.0002.042
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 Jul, 1989
End Date:
04 Aug, 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
| 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 | 01 Aug, 1989 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 98 | 02 Aug, 1989 | 0 | 41 | 40 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 99 | 02 Aug, 1989 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 100 | 03 Aug, 1989 | 0 | 34 | 31 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug, 1989 | 89E02414 | Final |
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| 26 Jul, 1989 | 89E02406 | Progress |
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| 27 Jul, 1989 | 89E02407 | Progress |
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| 04 Aug, 1989 | 89E02413 | Final |
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| 27 Jul, 1989 | 89E02408 | Suface 31 rel to plaster |
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| 02 Aug, 1989 | 89E02412 | Progress |
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| 30 Jul, 1989 | 89E02409 | Progress |
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| 31 Jul, 1989 | 89E02410 | Progress |
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| 01 Aug, 1989 | 89E02411 | Progress |
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| 18 Jul, 1989 | 89E02402 | Progress |
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| 19 Jul, 1989 | 89E02403 | Progress |
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| 20 Jul, 1989 | 89E02404 | Progress |
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