Locus M.7K23.018
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
E. Brown
Designation:
Poss beaten-earth surface
Reason:
Layer with no stones, but flat-lying pottery
Top Separation:
Average
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
23 Jul, 2008
End Date:
24 Jul, 2008
Interpretation
Function:
Surface in use with Bin 12 & the 2nd stair of L 14; also Walls 3, 4 & 7
Stratigraphy remarks:
Later than Bin 12 & Stairs 14
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 6/3
Texture
Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
Particle Shape A %:
10
Particle Shape AS %:
20
Particle Shape SR %:
30
Particle Shape R %:
40
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:
2.9
Width:
2.2
Upper Depth:
0.19
Lower Depth:
0.19
Downslope Direction:
330
Degree of Slope:
4
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
300
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
0.5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 912.9 | 912.71 |
| 29 | 912.94 | 912.75 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Surface | M7K23:017 |
| Over | Earth layer | M7K23:019 |
| Seals against | Wall | M7K23:003 |
| Seals against | Wall | M7K23:004 |
| Seals against | Wall | M7K23:007 |
| Seals against | Installation | M7K23:012 |
| Seals against | M7K23:014 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 23 Jul, 2008 | 16 | 55 | 14 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 52 | 23 Jul, 2008 | 11 | 109 | 14 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul, 2008 | 08M23457 | Progress |
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| 23 Jul, 2008 | 08M23484 | Locus 18 |
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