Locus F.6L98.007
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:
03 Jul, 1987
End Date:
07 Jul, 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:
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:
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
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 25 | 06 Jul, 1987 | 22 | 264 | 28 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 26 | 07 Jul, 1987 | 19 | 150 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | 07 Jul, 1987 | 22 | 258 | 26 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 28 | 07 Jul, 1987 | 23 | 210 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul, 1987 | 87F98397 | Progress |
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