Locus F.6L98.045

Earth · Compacted occupational debris

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Herr
Designation Compacted occupational debris
Reason More pottery & bones
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 30 July, 1987
End Date 31 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Compacted occupational debris
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 44; earlier than Pit 32
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.75

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

2

Brick Size (in m):

0.05

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

2

Ash Size (in m):

0.09

Earth Distribution:

Patterned

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:

Bricks & ash at Loca 8; stopped arbitrarily; there may be more of this to be dug next season (L 49)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 907.3 907.14
8 907.26 907.09
14 907.22 907.15

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface F6L98:036
Seals against Wall F6L98:044
Cut by Earth layer F6L98:032
Equals Earth layer F6L98:049

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
166 30 July, 1987 6 76 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
167 30 July, 0887 8 143 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
168 30 July, 0887 18 233 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
169 30 July, 0887 2 19 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
170 31 July, 1987 15 156 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
31 July, 1987 87F98417 Progress
3 August, 1987 87F98418 Progress
4 August, 1987 87F98420 Final