Locus: F6L98:001
Supervisor:
D. Herr
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Topsoil
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Topsoil
Start date:
21 Jul, 1987
End date: 27 Jul, 1987
End date: 27 Jul, 1987
Rationale
Reason: Begin excavation
Top separation: Clear / Bottom separation: Clear
Interpretation:
Function: Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks: Later than other features
Locus Date: Islamic
Reason: Begin excavation
Top separation: Clear / Bottom separation: Clear
Interpretation:
Function: Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks: Later than other features
Locus Date: Islamic
Description
Munsel:
Verbal: Gray
Number: 10YR 5/1
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape:
A: 0
As: 30
Sr: 60
R: 10
Consistence:
Hardness: Loose
Compactness: moderately. Loose
Wetness: moderately. Dry
Structure: Wind
Measurements:
Length: 5.0
Width: 5.0
Lower Depth: 0.08
Upper Depth: 0.16
Direction: 139
Slope: 17
Verbal: Gray
Number: 10YR 5/1
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape:
A: 0
As: 30
Sr: 60
R: 10
Consistence:
Hardness: Loose
Compactness: moderately. Loose
Wetness: moderately. Dry
Structure: Wind
Measurements:
Length: 5.0
Width: 5.0
Lower Depth: 0.08
Upper Depth: 0.16
Direction: 139
Slope: 17
Inclusions:
Pebbles: 110.0
Cobbles: 10.0
Boulders: 3.0
Stone Distribution: Random
Artifact Inclusions:
Flint: 80.0
Tesserae: 3.0
Artifact Distribution: Random
Remarks: Flints & shells found over L 2; bones found over L 3 in Loca 4; levels on top plan may seem strange when compared to L 2 which is supposed to be under L 1, because levels for L 1 were taken on soil & levels for L 2 were taken on rocksPebbles: 110.0
Cobbles: 10.0
Boulders: 3.0
Stone Distribution: Random
Artifact Inclusions:
Flint: 80.0
Tesserae: 3.0
Artifact Distribution: Random
Levels
location | top level | bottom level |
---|---|---|
7 | 909.38 | 909.31 |
11 | 907.95 | 907.87 |
21 | 908.42 | 908.37 |
31 | 908.49 | 908.39 |
35 | 907.55 | 907.39 |
location grid
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
Stratigraphy
type | description | related locus |
---|---|---|
Over | Earth layer | F6L98:002 |
Over | Earth layer | F6L98:003 |
Over | Earth layer | F6L98:009 |
Over | Pit | F6L98:010 |
Over | Wall | F6L98:004 |
Over | Wall | F6L98:046 |
Photos - Slideshow
No image currently available
87A062204
Pre-excavation
22 Jun, 1987
87A062204
Pre-excavation
22 Jun, 1987
No image currently available
87B062303
Progress
23 Jun, 1987
87B062303
Progress
23 Jun, 1987
No image currently available
87B062401
Progress
24 Jun, 1987
87B062401
Progress
24 Jun, 1987
Pottery Readings
date | pail | baskets | publish | diagnostics | total count | location | comments | ||||||||||||||||||
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22 Jun, 1987 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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date | pail | baskets | publish | diagnostics | total count | location | comments | |||||||||||||||||
22 Jun, 1987 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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date | pail | baskets | publish | diagnostics | total count | location | comments | |||||||||||||||||
23 Jun, 1987 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 133 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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date | pail | baskets | publish | diagnostics | total count | location | comments | |||||||||||||||||
24 Jun, 1987 | 4 | 60 | 0 | 36 | 227 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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date | pail | baskets | publish | diagnostics | total count | location | comments | |||||||||||||||||
25 Jun, 1987 | 5 | 99 | 0 | 49 | 389 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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date | pail | baskets | publish | diagnostics | total count | location | comments | |||||||||||||||||
26 Jun, 1987 | 6 | 55 | 0 | 29 | 243 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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date | pail | baskets | publish | diagnostics | total count | location | comments | |||||||||||||||||
29 Jun, 1987 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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date | pail | baskets | publish | diagnostics | total count | location | comments | |||||||||||||||||
27 Jun, 1989 | 171 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 106 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Objects
registration | description | quantity | certainty | comments |
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B891742 | UD | 1 | Possible | Poss nat stone |
Object InformationShape: LinearMaterial: Stone Other Information: Natural Object DimensionsHeight/Length: 3.9cmWidth: 1.8cm Thickness: 0.95cm |
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B945153 | Seal impression | 1 | Certain | Recognized in 1994 when Herr went through old pottery; 2nd Suba seal impression |
Object InformationShape: Slightly RectangularMaterial: Ceramic Object DimensionsWidth: 1.8cm |
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B891607 | Hand grinder | 1 | Certain | |
Object InformationShape: Nearly SquareMaterial: Basalt Object DimensionsHeight/Length: 7.25cmThickness: 4.1cm |
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B891611 | UD | 1 | ||
Object InformationShape: Nearly DiamondObject DimensionsHeight/Length: 1.9cm |
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B891615 | Weight | 1 | Possible | |
Object InformationShape: Nearly SphericalMaterial: Stone Other Information: Small Object DimensionsDiameter: 2.5cm |
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B891621 | Mortar | 1 | Certain | Diam of depression 6 cm |
Object InformationShape: Nearly OvalMaterial: Basalt Object DimensionsHeight/Length: 11.0cm |
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B891626 | Figurine | 1 | Possible | Horse; visible bridle strap |
Object InformationShape: AmorphicMaterial: Ceramic Other Information: Zoomorphic 128 Object DimensionsHeight/Length: 5.7cm |
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not available | Stopper | 1 | Possible | |
Object InformationShape: CircularMaterial: Ceramic Other Information: Jar Reworked Object Dimensions |
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B870610 | Bead | 1 | Certain | |
Object InformationShape: Exactly CircularMaterial: Glass Other Information: Weathered 260 Object DimensionsThickness: 0.5cmDiameter: 0.6cm Perforation Diameter: 0.2cm |
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B870630 | Spindle whorl | 1 | Certain | |
Object InformationShape: Nearly CircularMaterial: Ceramic Other Information: Reworked Object DimensionsHeight/Length: 5.9cmThickness: 1.5cm Perforation Diameter: 1.5cm |
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B870647 | Grinder | 1 | Probable | |
Object InformationMaterial: BasaltObject DimensionsHeight/Length: 11.7cm |
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not available | Stopper | 1 | Possible | |
Object InformationShape: CircularMaterial: Ceramic Other Information: Jar Reworked Object Dimensions |
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B870701 | Palette | 1 | Probable | Incised on rim |
Object InformationMaterial: LimestoneOther Information: Cosmetic Object DimensionsHeight/Length: 4.5cmWidth: 2.3cm |
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B870663 | Mortar | 1 | 2.8 cm in center of depression | |
Object InformationMaterial: LimestoneObject DimensionsHeight/Length: 9.8cmWidth: 9.6cm Thickness: 4.0cm |