Locus F.6L99.010

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in NW corner

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 7 July, 1987
End Date 4 August, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 4 August, 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
8 July, 1987 87F99432 Progress
9 July, 1987 87F99433 Progress
10 March, 1987 87F99434 Progress
13 July, 1987 87F99435 Progress
14 July, 1987 87F99438 Progress
15 July, 1987 87F99439 Progress
16 July, 1987 87F99440 Progress