Locus F.6L98.041
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 Jul, 1987
End Date:
29 Jul, 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
| 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 Jul, 1987 | 21 | 155 | 40 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 136 | 28 Jul, 1987 | 8 | 91 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 137 | 28 Jul, 1987 | 12 | 85 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 139 | 29 Jul, 1987 | 12 | 197 | 36 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul, 1987 | 87F98414 | Progress |
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| 30 Jul, 1987 | 87F98416 | Progress |
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| 31 Jul, 1987 | 87F98417 | Progress |
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| 29 Jul, 1987 | 87F98415 | Progress |
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| 03 Aug, 1987 | 87F98418 | Progress |
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| 04 Aug, 1987 | 87F98420 | Final |
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| 04 Aug, 1987 | 87F98419 | Final from N |
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