Locus F.6L99.010

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Mantyneimi

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface in NW corner

Reason:

Separated from Surf 7 by Wall 3

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

07 Jul, 1987

End Date:

04 Aug, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface in NW corner; same as Surf 7 E of Wall 3

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Wall 3

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.86

Width:

1.22

Upper Depth:

1.31

Lower Depth:

0.55

Downslope Direction:

152

Degree of Slope:

22

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1050

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

40

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:

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 906.22 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer F6L99:005
Over Earth layer F6L99:029
Seals against Wall F6L99:025
Cut by Pit F6L99:027

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
59 04 Aug, 1987 14 112 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
08 Jul, 1987 87F99432 Progress
09 Jul, 1987 87F99433 Progress
10 Mar, 1987 87F99434 Progress
13 Jul, 1987 87F99435 Progress
14 Jul, 1987 87F99438 Progress
15 Jul, 1987 87F99439 Progress
16 Jul, 1987 87F99440 Progress