Locus H.7K20.025

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. DeGagne
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Harder earth; like 7K21:40
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 9 July, 2004
End Date 9 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surf under L 24
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 24
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.64

Width:

0.64

Upper Depth:

0.37

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

325

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

35

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
17 912.62 912.25
24 912.49 912.33
29 912.36 912.31
30 912.58 912.31

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K20:024
Equals Surface H7K21:040
Over Wall H7K20:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
69 9 July, 2004 8 60 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
0 Iron 1 bods