Locus E.0002.010

Earth · Rock tumble below L 5

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Cole
Designation Rock tumble below L 5
Reason Many stones amorphously deposited
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 20 July, 1987
End Date 27 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Tumble layer
Stratigraphy remarks Under the hypotheses that the area was used as a dump for cleaning debris out of the well; L 10 could be described best as a tumble layer that accumulated between the wall cleanings of L 5 & 18
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

1.4

Lower Depth:

0.7

Downslope Direction:

62

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

325

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

80

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

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
25 867.93 867.5

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer E0002:005
Over Earth layer E0002:018
Seals against Wall E0002:009
Seals against Wall E0002:011
Seals against Wall E0002:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
36 24 July, 1987 10 14 4 0
39 27 July, 1987 25 130 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
11 Jug Late Iron 2
40 27 July, 1987 0 23 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Jug Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 1987 87E02364 Progress
20 July, 1987 87E02360 Progress
21 July, 1987 87E02361 Progress
22 July, 1987 87E02362 Progress
24 July, 1987 87E02365 Final
27 July, 1987 87E02366 Progress