Locus: F6L98:041 Supervisor: D. Herr
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Exposure surface under Surfs 36 & 26
Start date: 28 Jul, 1987
End date: 29 Jul, 1987
Rationale
Reason: Somewhat greater compaction than Surf 36 & much more than 26
Top separation: Clear / Bottom separation: Average

Interpretation:
Function: Exposure surface; poss ext surface for the house with Wall 44
Stratigraphy remarks: Under Surfs 26 & 36; seals against Wall 44
Locus Date: Late Iron 2/Persian


Description

Munsel:
Verbal: Pale brown
Number: 10YR 6/3

Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape:
A: 0
As: 50
Sr: 50
R: 0

Consistence:
Hardness: S. Hard
Compactness: somewhat. Firm
Wetness: somewhat. Moist
Structure: Random

Measurements:
Length: 1.7
Width: 2.15
Lower Depth: 0.0
Upper Depth: 0.0
Direction: 0
Slope: 0

Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Greates number observable: 0

Inclusions:
Pebbles: 160.0
Cobbles: 1.0
Stone Distribution: Random

Artifact Inclusions:
Flint: 15.0
Artifact Distribution: Random

Remarks: An undulating exposure surface which at Loca 23 (or so) is about 4.5 for consistence; many more flints flakes; in fact they were noticed as they were dug, but were not saved; not completely dug at the end of U87


Levels

location top level bottom level
22 907.37 no level
27 907.32 no level
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
Under Surface F6L98:026
Under Surface F6L98:036
Seals against Wall F6L98:044
Equals Earth layer F6L98:050



Photos - Slideshow

Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 87B072805
Progress
28 Jul, 1987
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 87B073005
Progress
30 Jul, 1987
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 87B073105
Progress
31 Jul, 1987
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 87B072905
Progress
29 Jul, 1987
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 87B080305
Progress
03 Aug, 1987
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 87B080407
Final
04 Aug, 1987
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 87B080406
Final from N
04 Aug, 1987

Pottery Readings

date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
28 Jul, 1987 135 21 0 40 155 Cont from 23
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2 1 Jar, 4 Kraters, 9 Bowls, 1 Plate
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
28 Jul, 1987 136 8 0 16 91
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2 1 Pithos, 1 Jug, 1 Krater, 4 Bowls, 1 Moratarium
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
28 Jul, 1987 137 12 0 10 85
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2 1 Base, 2 Bowls, 1 Cookpot
Iron 2 1 Jar
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
29 Jul, 1987 139 12 0 36 197
diagnostic date form
Iron 2 1 Krater, 6 Bowls, 1 Lamp

Objects

There are no objects for this locus