Locus F.6M90.008

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Wehtje

Designation:

Tumble E of Wall 5

Reason:

Stone tumble

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

11 Jul, 1989

End Date:

12 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

More tumble sim to L 6 above & 11 below, apparently some of it would have fallen from Wall 5

Stratigraphy remarks:

The Hel sherd suggests that the rubble of L 6 above as well as L 8 was dumped as late as that; in fact, a prob Byz bod was found even lower in L 11

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

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. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.75

Upper Depth:

0.02

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

90

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

5

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
11 904.29 904.22
35 904.43 904.18

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer F6M90:006
Under Earth layer F6M90:002
Over Earth layer F6M90:011
Contiguous to Earth layer F6M90:007
Seals against Wall F6M90:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
21 11 Jul, 1989 81 128 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Krater Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
22 12 Jul, 1989 47 324 31 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Jul, 1989 89F90456 Progress
12 Jul, 1989 89F90458 Progress
11 Jul, 1989 89F90457 Progress