Locus F.6L98.003

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 Jun, 1987

End Date:

13 Jul, 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

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 08 Jul, 1987 68 311 21 0
31 08 Jul, 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 09 Jul, 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 09 Jul, 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 09 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jun, 1987 87F98392 Progress
01 Jul, 1987 87F98393 Progress
29 Jun, 1987 87F98391 Progress
09 Jul, 1987 87F98401 Progress
10 Jul, 1987 87F98402 Progress
13 Jul, 1987 87F98403 Progress
02 Jul, 1987 87F98394 Progress
03 Jul, 1987 87F98395 Progress
06 Jul, 1987 87F98396 Progress
07 Jul, 1987 87B070714 Progress