Locus L.6L70.038

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in S part of the square

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Kent
Designation Beaten-earth surface in S part of the square
Reason Harder
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 10 July, 2008
End Date 28 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Surface used with Tabun 26 & Pillar Bases 32 & 33
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than most things in the square
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

60

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.5

Width:

3.6

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:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

Unexcavated in U08; patchy & can't be traced to Wall 11 from the N, but seems to seal against the S part of Wall 11

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
34 909.39 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6L70:028
Under Earth layer L6L70:030
Under Earth layer L6L70:031
Under Earth layer L6L70:035
Under Installation L6L70:026
Under Earth layer L6L70:029
Seals against Wall L6L70:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 2008 08L70228 Progress
15 July, 2008 08L70305 Progress
16 July, 2008 08L70334 Progress
22 July, 2008 08L70446 Progress
11 July, 2008 08L70250 Progress
14 July, 2008 08L70278 Progress
17 July, 2008 08L70357 Progress
18 July, 2008 08L70382 Progress
21 July, 2008 08L70413 Progress
22 July, 2008 08L70445 Progress
23 July, 2008 08L70479 Progress
24 July, 2008 08L70512 Tabun 26
25 July, 2008 08L70532 Progress
25 July, 2008 08L70536 Tabun 26
25 July, 2008 08L70538 Tabun 26
21 July, 2008 08L70416 Tabun 26
25 July, 2008 08L70537 Tabun 26
25 July, 2008 08L70539 Tabun 26