Locus F.6L98.003

Earth · Exposure surface with Wall 4

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Herr
Designation Exposure surface with Wall 4
Reason Different texture & color; flat lying sherds
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 29 June, 1987
End Date 13 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Exposure surface running up to Wall 4 or its tumble in SW part of square
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 4, 14, & 46
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

100

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.64

Lower Depth:

0.52

Downslope Direction:

110

Degree of Slope:

17

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.05

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

0.015

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

33

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

3

Brick Fragments:

6

Roof Tiles:

0

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:

Well-compacted along S balk & became more tenuous as it approached Wall 4; patches in W that lacked the surface had been under rocks of L 2; surface is very deep & reappears under the rubbly areas that had been under large rocks

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 908.42 0
21 0 907.64
26 0 907.65
31 908.39 907.75

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F6L98:001
Under Earth layer F6L98:002
Over Earth layer F6L98:013
Over Wall F6L98:014
Over Pit F6L98:016
Over Surface F6L98:015
Over Wall F6L98:044
Seals against Wall F6L98:004
Seals against Wall F6L98:014
Seals against Wall F6L98:046

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
29 8 July, 1987 68 311 21 0
31 8 July, 1987 50 213 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Base Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
33 9 July, 1987 39 270 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
34 9 July, 1987 40 210 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
35 9 July, 1987 32 160 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
36 10 July, 1987 43 262 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
37 10 July, 1987 20 154 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Tripod cup Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
38 10 July, 1987 25 161 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
5 Krater Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
39 10 July, 1987 25 153 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
3 Krater Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
40 10 July, 1987 17 83 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
41 13 July, 1987 20 199 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
42 13 July, 1987 21 188 38 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
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
43 13 July, 1987 30 196 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
13 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
44 13 July, 1987 22 158 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 June, 1987 87F98392 Progress
1 July, 1987 87F98393 Progress
29 June, 1987 87F98391 Progress
9 July, 1987 87F98401 Progress
10 July, 1987 87F98402 Progress
13 July, 1987 87F98403 Progress
2 July, 1987 87F98394 Progress
3 July, 1987 87F98395 Progress
6 July, 1987 87F98396 Progress
7 July, 1987 87B070714 Progress