Locus F.6L98.002

Earth · Rock rubble & sub-topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Herr
Designation Rock rubble & sub-topsoil
Reason More rocks
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 26 June, 1987
End Date 28 June, 1989

Interpretation

Function Fill due to wind deposition & rock tumble; unknown origin of rocks for the tumble
Stratigraphy remarks Above exposure Surf 3; since L 3 seals against Wall 4, it is obvious that L 2 was deposited after poss Terrace Wall 4 was built
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/1

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

60

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.62

Lower Depth:

0.36

Downslope Direction:

139

Degree of Slope:

17

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

630

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

19

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

33

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

1

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

2

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Freq pottery found only at Loca 8; top plan levels may seem strange when comparing to L 1; levels for L 1 were taken on the soil; levels for L 2 on the rocks

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 909.41 908.79
11 908.1 907.74
22 0 907.38
23 0 909.27
34 0 907.21

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F6L98:001
Over Earth layer F6L98:003
Over Surface F6L98:005
Over Wall F6L98:006
Over Earth layer F6L98:008
Over Earth layer F6L98:018
Over Wall F6L98:046
Over Wall F6L98:004
Seals against Wall F6L98:004
Seals against Wall F6L98:006
Seals against Wall F6L98:014
Seals against Wall F6L98:046
Cut by Pit F6L98:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
18 2 July, 1987 26 75 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
48 14 July, 1987 25 161 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Tripod cup Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
49 14 July, 1987 21 129 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
50 14 July, 1987 23 178 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
51 14 July, 1987 32 208 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
8 29 June, 1987 40 287 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
9 29 June, 1987 35 246 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
10 30 June, 1987 58 274 38 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
11 30 June, 1987 9 155 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
12 30 June, 1987 9 189 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
15 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
13 30 June, 1987 19 129 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
14 1 July, 1987 24 369 39 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
15 1 July, 1987 24 281 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
16 1 July, 1987 34 502 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
17 1 July, 1987 30 256 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
172 27 June, 1989 32 371 54 0
173 28 June, 1989 18 236 18 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 June, 1987 87F98392 Progress
1 July, 1987 87F98393 Progress
29 June, 1987 87F98391 Progress
22 June, 1987 87F98388 Pre-excavation
23 June, 1987 87F98389 Progress
24 June, 1987 87F98390 Progress