Locus F.6L99.012

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Mantyneimi

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

More compact

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

08 Jul, 1987

End Date:

15 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface between piers of entry monument

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 8 & 9; contamination from bioturbation

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

45

Particle Shape SR %:

55

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

3.98

Width:

2.24

Upper Depth:

0.55

Lower Depth:

0.24

Downslope Direction:

122

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

140

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

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:

2

Glass Totals:

1

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:

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Several pieces of pottery on top, a juglet-shaped vessel, broken, in situ, soil inside, Loca 20; no photo taken

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
21 906.02 0
22 905.58 0
27 906.33 0
28 906.99 0
34 905.58 0

Stratigraphy

Under Surface F6L99:004
Seals against Wall F6L99:008
Seals against Wall F6L99:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
34 09 Jul, 1987 7 53 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Plate Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
35 14 Jul, 1987 33 134 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
36 10 Jul, 1987 25 43 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 1 Krater Late Iron 1
2 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Lamp Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Mar, 1987 87F99434 Progress
13 Jul, 1987 87F99435 Progress
13 Jul, 1987 87F99436 Surface 12 & Wall 8
14 Jul, 1987 87F99438 Progress
15 Jul, 1987 87F99439 Progress
16 Jul, 1987 87F99440 Progress
17 Jul, 1987 87F99441 Progress