Locus F.6L98.011

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Herr

Designation:

Exposure surface

Reason:

Much more consolidated than above

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

07 Jul, 1987

End Date:

15 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Exposure surface in use with terrace Wall 4

Stratigraphy remarks:

Seals against Wall 4

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:

4.2

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.54

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

158

Degree of Slope:

12

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.05

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

50

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

2

Brick Fragments:

0

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:

50

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Soil was 3-4 for hardness by N balk, & was c 15-20 cm deeper (higher) than the loose part on the N side of Wll 4 which was about 2 for hardness; there was more consolidated soil (perhaps 2-3) lower down under the loose material; small charcoal bits throughout

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 0
7 908.44 907.9
10 907.83 0
13 908.06 0

Stratigraphy

Under Wall F6L98:006
Under Surface F6L98:007
Under Pit F6L98:010
Over Surface F6L98:012
Over Wall F6L98:019
Over Surface F6L98:017
Over Surface F6L98:020
Over Pit F6L98:021
Over Earth layer F6L98:034
Over Pit F6L98:035
Seals against Wall F6L98:004
Seals against Wall F6L98:019
Cut by Pit F6L98:027

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
53 15 Jul, 1987 21 215 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
54 15 Jul, 1987 16 217 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
55 15 Jul, 1987 15 203 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
56 15 Jul, 1987 14 144 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
57 15 Jul, 1987 16 117 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
58 15 Jul, 1987 15 92 17 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 Jul, 1987 87F98403 Progress
08 Jul, 1987 87F98400 Progress
16 Jul, 1987 87F98406 Progress
15 Jul, 1987 87F98405 Progress
14 Jul, 1987 87F98404 Progress