Locus B.7J89.006

Earth · Surface in storeroom

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. LaCom
Designation Surface in storeroom
Reason Color change; flat lying pottery; firmer
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 3 July, 1984
End Date 19 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Surface inside & outside storeroom; the top is easily broken; it thus seems unlikely as a surface of much use; the top of 6 was exposed for a period and then it was covered
Stratigraphy remarks Appears to be the top of tumble which followed the destruction of a storeroom of L 14
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

80

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.25

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.505

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

18

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0.5

Brick Size (in m):

2.5

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

10

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

3

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
29 914.16 913.66

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J89:001
Under Earth layer B7J89:002
Under Earth layer B7J89:003
Over Earth layer B7J89:012
Over Surface B7J89:013
Over Surface B7J89:014
Over Wall B7J89:015

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
31 16 July, 1984 9 41 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
32 17 July, 1984 30 138 8 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
33 18 July, 1984 0 77 7 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron 2 Bods
0 Iron 1
34 17 July, 1984 0 33 3 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron Bods
35 17 July, 1984 0 0 0 1

Pottery Readings

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0 Juglet Iron 1
36 18 July, 1984 0 102 8 0

Pottery Readings

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Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
37 18 July, 1984 36 235 19

Pottery Readings

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2 Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
38 18 July, 1984 0 47 1 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron 1 Bods
39 18 July, 1984 0 12 0 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron Bods
40 19 July, 1984 0 54 0 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron Bods
41 19 July, 1984 0 18 0 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron Bods
42 19 July, 1984 0 7 0 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron Bods
0 Bod Early Bronze 1 prob
43 19 July, 1984 35 62 4 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron 2
0 Iron 1 1 prob

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
4 July, 1984 84B89086 Progress
5 July, 1984 84B89105 Progress
6 July, 1984 84B89122 Partial excavation before dismantle
9 July, 1984 84B89146 Progress
10 July, 1984 84B89166 Progress
11 July, 1984 84B89186 Progress
12 July, 1984 84B89207 Progress
13 July, 1984 84B89225 Progress
16 July, 1984 84B89246 Progress
17 July, 1984 84B89271 Jars in situ
17 July, 1984 84B89272 Jars in situ
17 July, 1984 84B89273 Jars in situ
17 July, 1984 84B89268 Progress
18 July, 1984 84B89294 Progress
19 July, 1984 84B89318 Progress