Locus F.6L98.041

Earth · Exposure surface under Surfs 36 & 26

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Herr
Designation Exposure surface under Surfs 36 & 26
Reason Somewhat greater compaction than Surf 36 & much more than 26
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 28 July, 1987
End Date 29 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Exposure surface; poss ext surface for the house with Wall 44
Stratigraphy remarks Under Surfs 26 & 36; seals against Wall 44
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.7

Width:

2.15

Upper Depth:

0

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:

160

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:

15

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:

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:

An undulating exposure surface which at Loca 23 (or so) is about 4.5 for consistence; many more flints flakes; in fact they were noticed as they were dug, but were not saved; not completely dug at the end of U87

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
22 907.37 0
27 907.32 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface F6L98:026
Under Surface F6L98:036
Seals against Wall F6L98:044
Equals Earth layer F6L98:050

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
135 28 July, 1987 21 155 40 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
136 28 July, 1987 8 91 16 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
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
137 28 July, 1987 12 85 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Base Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
139 29 July, 1987 12 197 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 2
6 Bowl Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 July, 1987 87F98414 Progress
30 July, 1987 87F98416 Progress
31 July, 1987 87F98417 Progress
29 July, 1987 87F98415 Progress
3 August, 1987 87F98418 Progress
4 August, 1987 87F98420 Final
4 August, 1987 87F98419 Final from N