Locus F.6L99.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Mantyneimi

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

More compact

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

03 Jul, 1987

End Date:

09 Jul, 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

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 03 Jul, 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 03 Jul, 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 03 Jul, 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 06 Jul, 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 06 Jul, 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 06 Jul, 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 07 Jul, 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 08 Jul, 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 08 Jul, 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 09 Jul, 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 09 Jul, 1987 14 46 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
51 31 Jul, 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 Jul, 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
07 Jul, 1987 87F99431 Progress
08 Jul, 1987 87F99432 Progress
09 Jul, 1987 87F99433 Progress
01 Jul, 1987 87F99425 Progress
02 Jul, 1987 87F99426 Progress
03 Jul, 1987 87F99427 Progress
06 Jul, 1987 87F99428 Progress