Locus R.0003.018

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J Miller

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

harder

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

27 Jul, 1987

End Date:

28 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Poss living surface; part of Surf 15

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surf 13; later than L 19 & 21; later than Walls 3, 6, 14

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.12

Width:

1.52

Upper Depth:

0.14

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

49

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

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
37 886.94 886.81

Stratigraphy

Under Surface R0003:015
Over Surface R0003:020
Over Earth layer R0003:022
Over Wall R0003:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
79 27 Jul, 1987 37 132 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
82 28 Jul, 1987 23 92 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jul, 1987 87R03113 Progress
27 Jul, 1987 87R04109 Spindle Whorl in situ