Locus F.6L98.007

Earth · Consolidated debris layer or exposure surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Herr
Designation Consolidated debris layer or exposure surface
Reason More consolidated than Surf 5 which is above it
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 3 July, 1987
End Date 7 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Irregular exposure surface N of Wall 4; prob garden soil for farming in the farmstead we are postulating in use with Walls 4 & 6
Stratigraphy remarks Fill between Walls 4 & 6, later than the walls since it seals against both
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

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:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.52

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

96

Degree of Slope:

16

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

540

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

16

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:

Random

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:

Very uneven exposure surface greatly deformed by rock fall; hardness varies from 2-3; pottery concentration is especially high in Loca 8, 14 (mendable fragments?)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 907.88 907.83
13 908.58 908.06

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface F6L98:005
Over Surface F6L98:011
Over Pit F6L98:027
Seals against Wall F6L98:004
Seals against Wall F6L98:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
25 6 July, 1987 22 264 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
26 7 July, 1987 19 150 22 0
27 7 July, 1987 22 258 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
28 7 July, 1987 23 210 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
4 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
7 July, 1987 87F98397 Progress