Locus C.8L82.015

Earth · Debris layer behind terrace Wall 5

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Smadi
Designation Debris layer behind terrace Wall 5
Reason Begin excavation in U87
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 23 June, 1987
End Date 1 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Occupational debris layer
Stratigraphy remarks Above MB remains; with terrace Wall 5
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

60

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Sheet wash

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

182

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

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):

5

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

31

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:

7

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Arbitrary to begin U87; L 15 & 14 are actually the same

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 891.24 891.17

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Surface C8L82:020
Over Surface C8L82:022
Over Surface C8L82:023
Equals Surface C8L82:003
Equals Surface C8L82:008
Equals Earth layer C8L82:014
Equals Surface C8L82:020
Seals against Wall C8L82:007
Seals against Wall C8L82:013
Seals against Wall C8L82:016
Seals against Wall C8L82:017
Cut by Wall C8L82:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
76 23 June, 1987 0 124 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
77 24 June, 1987 0 173 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
78 25 June, 1987 55 223 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1
2 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Krater Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
79 26 June, 1987 32 158 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Middle Bronze
4 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
80 26 June, 1987 2 22 3 0
81 29 June, 1987 42 257 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
2 Jug Middle Bronze
3 Bowl Middle Bronze
82 29 June, 1987 3 19 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
83 30 July, 1987 51 271 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
84 30 July, 1987 4 15 0 0
85 1 July, 0887 65 203 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
99 0 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 June, 1987 87C82286 Progress
29 June, 1987 87C82287 Progress
29 June, 1987 87C82288 Grinding stone
30 June, 1987 87C82289 Progress
1 July, 1987 87C82290 Progress
22 July, 1987 87C82282 Cleanup
22 June, 1987 87C82283 Cleanup
22 June, 1987 87C82284 Cleanup
23 June, 1987 87C82285 Cleanup