Locus C.8L82.008

Earth · Poss exposure surface S of Wall 5

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Davidson
Designation Poss exposure surface S of Wall 5
Reason Appearance of rock tumble
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 24 July, 1984
End Date 6 August, 1984

Interpretation

Function Rubble fill against which terrace Wall 5 was built, or poss is partly tumble from early wall structures (7, 5, or other)
Stratigraphy remarks Tumble appears to be later than Surf 3, but earlier than L 6; however, since it was not sealed (except under Surf 6, it has been contaminated above Surf 3 with later readings; time of deposit of all rubble may extend over several periods
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

4

Upper Depth:

0.44

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

45

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

110

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

33

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:

Considerable rock tumble/rubble

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 891.67 891.23
19 891.94 0
21 891.59 891.29
22 891.57 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer C8L82:002
Under Earth layer C8L82:006
Over Surface C8L82:003
Over Earth layer C8L82:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
56 25 July, 1984 25 56 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
62 27 July, 1984 61 276 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Krater Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
63 27 July, 1984 11 75 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
64 30 July, 1984 42 148 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
65 30 July, 1984 63 380 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Pithos Middle Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
66 30 July, 1984 25 121 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
67 31 July, 1984 28 142 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cookpot Early Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Juglet Iron 1
1 Krater Middle Bronze
68 31 July, 1984 46 226 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
2 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Krater Middle Bronze
4 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
69 31 July, 1984 22 85 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Cookpot Middle Bronze
70 1 August, 1984 32 218 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
73 2 August, 1984 34 165 10 0
75 3 August, 1984 38 183 7 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
6 August, 1984 84C82730 W balk (left side)
6 August, 1984 84C82731 W balk (right side)
1 August, 1984 84C82552 Progress
24 July, 1984 84C82393 Progress
25 July, 1984 84C82414 Progress
30 July, 1984 84C82492 Progress
31 July, 1984 84C82533 Progress
25 July, 1984 84C82413 Progress
24 July, 1984 84C82391 Progress
22 July, 1987 87C82282 Cleanup
22 June, 1987 87C82283 Cleanup
24 July, 1984 84C82392 Rock tumble & L 6
26 July, 1984 84C82441 Progress
27 July, 1984 84C82465 Progress
2 August, 1984 84C82585 Progress
30 July, 1984 84C82493 Wall 5
2 August, 1984 84C82591 WN balk
2 August, 1984 84C82598 NW balk
2 August, 1984 84C82599 NE balk
3 August, 1984 84C82631 Progress
2 August, 1984 84C82590 WS balk
2 August, 1984 84C82595 S balk, west half
22 June, 1987 87C062206 Cleanup