Locus F.6L98.017

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Herr

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface under Wall 4

Reason:

To account for firm earth under Wall 4

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

14 Jul, 1987

End Date:

22 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

May wll be an exposure surface or just packed wind blown colluvium

Stratigraphy remarks:

Over Pit 16 & under Wall 4; so later than 16 & earlier than 4; contamination from bioturbation

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

70

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:

2.2

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.29

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

120

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

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):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

27

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:

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
20 907.94 0
21 0 907.64

Stratigraphy

Under Wall F6L98:004
Under Surface F6L98:011
Over Earth layer F6L98:013
Over Surface F6L98:015
Over Pit F6L98:016
Over Surface F6L98:023
Over Pit F6L98:025
Seals against Wall F6L98:019

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
52 14 Jul, 1987 7 63 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
100 22 Jul, 1987 20 108 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
101 22 Jul, 1987 12 129 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
102 22 Jul, 1987 3 25 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 Jul, 1987 87F98410 Progress