Locus F.6L98.005

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Herr

Designation:

Loose occupational debris layer; poss surface

Reason:

Change in color on N side of Wall 4

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

30 Jun, 1987

End Date:

06 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Occupational debris layer, either a later deposition or used for farming behind Terrace Sall 4, prob the former

Stratigraphy remarks:

This is later than Wall 4 & seals against it, so it was used with the wall & with Wall 6 which it also seals against

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. 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:

4.5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.21

Downslope Direction:

96

Degree of Slope:

18

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

82

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

1

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

1

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 at Loca 7 (freq pottery at Loca 8 in L 2)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 908.08 907.88
13 908.79 908.58

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer F6L98:002
Over Surface F6L98:007
Seals against Wall F6L98:004
Seals against Wall F6L98:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
19 03 Jul, 1987 11 187 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
20 03 Jul, 1987 21 208 25 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
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
21 03 Jul, 1987 6 98 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
22 06 Jul, 1987 19 158 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
06 Jul, 1987 87F98396 Progress