Locus L.6K78.044

Earth · Beaten-earth surface by 9A

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Beaten-earth surface by 9A
Reason Hard packed; N of smaller stones in Wall9A
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 15 July, 2002
End Date 18 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface in use before Wall 9B filled in the doorway between Walls 9A & 5
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Wall 9B & Surf 41 & L 42; contemp with L 43; later than Walls 9A & 5
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.88

Width:

0.96

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1400

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:

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:

5

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0.5

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
16 910.52 910.35

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface L6K78:041
Over Earth layer L6K78:045
Contiguous to Earth layer L6K78:043
Seals against Wall L6K78:009
Seals against Wall L6K78:005
Seals against Wall L6K78:050

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
134 15 July, 2002 12 22 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
0 Body Iron 1
135 16 July, 2002 42 96 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
136 17 July, 2002 9 52 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar/Jug Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 2002 02L78195 Progress