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 Jul, 2008
End Date:
28 Jul, 2008
Function:
Surface used with Tabun 26 & Pillar Bases 32 & 33
Stratigraphy remarks:
Earlier than most things in the square
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Munsell Number:
10YR 6/3
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
0
Particle Shape AS %:
10
Particle Shape SR %:
30
Particle Shape R %:
60
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
Length:
4.5
Width:
3.6
Upper Depth:
0
Lower Depth:
0
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
0
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
0
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0
Stone Distribution:
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:
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:
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:
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
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | 909.39 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|