Locus B.7J89.025

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

G. Kent

Designation:

Earth & rock layer

Reason:

Different texture

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

21 Jul, 1987

End Date:

27 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Fill for Surf 21

Stratigraphy remarks:

Separates the ash L 26 from later reuses of the space

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 4/6

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.38

Lower Depth:

0.36

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

25

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

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:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

6

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Has a significant amount of brick material in Loca 32 & 2; top level ranges from 913.03 to 912.67; adjacent to & on the E side of Wall 22 was found a charcoal deposit which may be the remains of the base of a burnt post plus a lot of ash in the matrix; ash pocket 10YR 4/2 dark greyish brown

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
26 912.84 912.48
32 912.87 912.45

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J89:021
Over Earth layer B7J89:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
74 21 Jul, 1987 35 31 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Prob Early Iron 2 Bods
0 Early Bronze Bods
75 21 Jul, 1987 20 13 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Prob Iron Bods
0 Late Bronze 2 Bods
76 22 Jul, 1987 73 165 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
0 Prob Early Bronze Bods
77 24 Jul, 1987 50 60 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
78 24 Jul, 1987 30 67 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
79 27 Jul, 1987 52 59 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze Bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 Jul, 1987 87B89195 Progress
23 Jul, 1987 87B89196 Progress
24 Jul, 1987 87B89198 Progress
24 Jul, 1987 87B89198 Progress
27 Jul, 1987 87B89199 Pottery & walls
27 Jul, 1987 87B89200 Pottery & walls
28 Jul, 1987 87B89201 Progress