Locus F.6L98.039

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Herr

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface under Surf 36

Reason:

Color change; ashy material

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

23 Jul, 1987

End Date:

29 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Occupational surface of some sort; unknown at this point

Stratigraphy remarks:

Seals against Wall 44 so it might be used with it; under & poss equals Surf 26

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. 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

Width:

1.6

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

70

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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):

2

Ash Size (in m):

0.16

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

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:

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:

Ashy material especially where Pit 38 was; also under two stones nearby; occasional pinkish grey (7.5 YR 7/2) clayey patches; prob part of Surf 26 in this area; bottom level is where U87 excavation stopped

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
26 907.23 907.17

Stratigraphy

Under Surface F6L98:026
Equals Surface F6L98:026
Seals against Wall F6L98:044
Cut by Pit F6L98:038
Equals Earth layer F6L98:050

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
138 29 Jul, 1987 3 27 1 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jul, 1987 87F98414 Progress
30 Jul, 1987 87F98416 Progress
27 Jul, 1987 87F98413 Progress
31 Jul, 1987 87F98417 Progress
29 Jul, 1987 87F98415 Progress
03 Aug, 1987 87F98418 Progress
04 Aug, 1987 87F98420 Final
04 Aug, 1987 87F98419 Final from N