Locus F.6L99.014

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Mantyneimi

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface N of Pier Wall 8

Reason:

Surface with ash on it

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

19 Jul, 1987

End Date:

03 Aug, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface N of Pier Wall 8 in entry monument

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Pier Wall 8 & standing stone in 7L09

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 %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

1.3

Width:

1.4

Upper Depth:

1.1

Lower Depth:

0.8

Downslope Direction:

11

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

260

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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
9 905.95 0
11 905.72 0
15 905.95 0
16 905.66 0

Stratigraphy

Under Surface F6L99:006
Seals against Wall F6L99:008
Seals against Wall F6L99:011
Cut by Pit F6L99:023

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Aug, 1987 87F99442 Pithos in situ in N balk
10 Mar, 1987 87F99434 Progress
13 Jul, 1987 87F99435 Progress
14 Jul, 1987 87F99438 Progress
13 Jul, 1987 87F99437 Surface 14 & Wall 8
28 Jun, 1989 89F99442 Cleanup
30 Jun, 1989 89F99444 Progress
01 Jul, 1989 89F99445 Progress
04 Aug, 1989 891F99030 Final