Locus F.6L99.004

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Mantyneimi
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason More compact
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 3 July, 1987
End Date 9 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface under Tumble 2
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 8 & 9
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

70

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.8

Lower Depth:

0.28

Downslope Direction:

90

Degree of Slope:

38

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

225

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

Stone Distribution:

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

66

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:

0

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:

Found many pieces of pottery and bone together in between some rocks in location 20.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 905.66 0
14 905.45 0
31 907.05 0
35 905.64 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F6L99:002
Under Wall F6L99:026
Over Surface F6L99:006
Over Wall F6L99:011
Over Surface F6L99:012
Seals against Wall F6L99:008
Seals against Wall F6L99:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
17 3 July, 1987 30 219 42 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Iron 2
10 Bowl Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
5 Cookpot Iron 1
18 3 July, 1987 21 260 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
0 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
19 3 July, 1987 22 133 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Base Iron 2
4 Krater Iron 2
4 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
20 6 July, 1987 24 187 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 Jug Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
21 6 July, 1987 43 246 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Jug Early Bronze
22 6 July, 1987 21 113 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
24 7 July, 1987 21 241 43 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
27 8 July, 1987 55 205 30 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
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
30 8 July, 1987 20 53 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
31 9 July, 1987 38 62 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
32 9 July, 1987 14 46 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
51 31 July, 1987 25 17 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
52 31 July, 1987 14 154 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
7 July, 1987 87F99431 Progress
8 July, 1987 87F99432 Progress
9 July, 1987 87F99433 Progress
1 July, 1987 87F99425 Progress
2 July, 1987 87F99426 Progress
3 July, 1987 87F99427 Progress
6 July, 1987 87F99428 Progress