Locus C.8L82.015

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 Jun, 1987

End Date:

01 Jul, 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

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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 1987 2 22 3 0
81 29 Jun, 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 Jun, 1987 3 19 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
83 30 Jul, 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 Jul, 1987 4 15 0 0
85 01 Jul, 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 Jun, 1987 87C82286 Progress
29 Jun, 1987 87C82287 Progress
29 Jun, 1987 87C82288 Grinding stone
30 Jun, 1987 87C82289 Progress
01 Jul, 1987 87C82290 Progress
22 Jul, 1987 87C82282 Cleanup
22 Jun, 1987 87C82283 Cleanup
22 Jun, 1987 87C82284 Cleanup
23 Jun, 1987 87C82285 Cleanup