Locus R.0003.020

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J Miller
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason More compact
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 27 July, 1987
End Date 29 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth living surface
Stratigraphy remarks Laid down above the remains of Wall 26; so it put the earliest phase of the farmstead out of use
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.31

Width:

1.54

Upper Depth:

0.09

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

49

Degree of Slope:

1

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

550

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:

Laid down after Wall 26 was partially removed

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
37 886.81 886.72

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface R0003:018
Over Earth layer R0003:023
Over Pit R0003:024
Over Wall R0003:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
80 27 July, 1987 7 16 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
85 29 July, 1987 3 8 1 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 July, 1987 87R03121 Progress
28 July, 1987 87R03113 Progress