Locus E.0002.008

Earth · Occupational debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Cole
Designation Occupational debris layer
Reason Arbitrary after digging 1 m deep
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 28 July, 1987
End Date 3 August, 1987

Interpretation

Function Occupational fill layer mostly with sandy inclusions prob meaning it was deposited over time; it may have been used as a dump for well clean-out at the top
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 9
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

45

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.55

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

1.05

Downslope Direction:

63

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

475

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

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
13 868.05 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer E0002:005
Contiguous to Earth layer E0002:014
Contiguous to Earth layer E0002:017
Cut by Wall E0002:009
Over Earth layer E0002:015

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
44 28 July, 1987 35 33 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
12 Jug Late Iron 2
6 Jug Early Iron 2
45 28 July, 1987 80 31 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
9 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Jug Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 1987 87E02364 Progress
3 July, 1987 87E02376 Surf 5
20 July, 1987 87E02360 Progress
21 July, 1987 87E02361 Progress
24 July, 1987 87E02365 Final
3 August, 1987 87E02371 Progress
3 August, 1987 87E02375 Final
27 July, 1987 87E02366 Progress