Locus E.0001.004

Earth · FT for Wall 3

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Cherry
Designation FT for Wall 3
Reason Looser earth next to wall
Top Separation —
Bottom Separation —
Start Date 09 Jul, 1987
End Date 14 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function Foundation trench for upper courses of Wall 3
Stratigraphy remarks Sandwiched(?) between L 1 & 7; contained the FT; therefore the whole E area was designated as L 7 as opposed to L 5 which did not contain the FT
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

35

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

15

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.25

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 868.48 868.35
11 868.54 868.38
17 868.51 868.42

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface E0001:001
Over Wall E0001:006
Seals against Wall E0001:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
11 09 Jul, 1987 0 27 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Early Iron 2
12 10 Jul, 1987 0 16 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
13 13 Jul, 1987 0 29 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
19 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
14 13 Jul, 1987 0 121 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
15 14 Jul, 1987 0 56 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Jul, 1987 87E01328 Progress
13 Jul, 1987 87E01329 Progress
14 Jul, 1987 87E01330 Progress
15 Jul, 1987 87E01331 Progress