Locus F.6L98.036

Earth · Exposure surface under Surf 15

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Herr
Designation Exposure surface under Surf 15
Reason Had dug ca 30 cm
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 23 July, 1987
End Date 30 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Exposure surface
Stratigraphy remarks Older than 19, 15, 33, 20 & younger than 26
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

43

Particle Shape SR %:

52

Particle Shape R %:

5

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.29

Lower Depth:

0.18

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

330

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:

99

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:

1

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Less firm in Loca 22, 28, 34 (ca 2) & becomes firmer (4) as the W balk is approached; ash lens near N balk at Loca 17; two humps at Loca 7 & 8, along N balk which had not been disturbed by pits or walls;

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 907.5 907.3
8 907.61 0
8 907.43 907.26
14 907.4 907.22
26 907.43 0
34 907.43 907.16

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface F6L98:015
Under Installation F6L98:033
Under Wall F6L98:019
Under Surface F6L98:020
Over Earth layer F6L98:037
Over Surface F6L98:026
Over Wall F6L98:044
Cut by Pit F6L98:016
Cut by Pit F6L98:035
Cut by Installation F6L98:033

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
117 23 July, 0887 36 177 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Jar Early Bronze
118 23 July, 1987 21 102 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
2 Lamp Iron 2
120 24 July, 1987 34 202 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
4 Krater Iron 2
4 Bowl Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
2 Jar Middle Bronze
122 24 July, 1987 33 202 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
124 24 July, 1987 26 161 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Base Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Tripod Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
125 24 July, 1987 6 53 3 0
126 27 July, 1987 7 87 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
128 27 July, 1987 4 54 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
161 30 July, 1987 8 195 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
162 30 July, 1987 7 145 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
163 30 July, 1987 12 172 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
12 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
164 30 July, 1987 17 162 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
165 30 July, 1987 8 64 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
160 30 July, 1987 2 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 July, 1987 87F98414 Progress
30 July, 1987 87F98416 Progress
27 July, 1987 87F98413 Progress
29 July, 1987 87F98415 Progress
24 July, 1987 87F98412 Progress