Locus F.6L98.017

Earth · Beaten-earth surface under Wall 4

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 July, 1987
End Date 22 July, 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 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 %:

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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 1987 87F98410 Progress