Locus F.6M90.010

Earth · Compact layer below L 9, W of Wall 5

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Wehtje
Designation Compact layer below L 9, W of Wall 5
Reason More compact
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Very Unclear
Start Date 14 July, 1989
End Date 17 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Soil that Wall 5 may have been battered against
Stratigraphy remarks Suddenly it is LB, after getting below the soil that was loose & dark in places above in L 7 & 9; sealed by & may well have been here before Wall 5; Wall 5 does fit snugly into this L, & indeed, some of its stones seem to overhang; it's difficult to tell, for some stones also seemed to overhang L 7 & 9
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/6

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:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.75

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.25

Downslope Direction:

90

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

155

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

9

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

2

Brick Size (in m):

7.5

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0.25

Ash Size (in m):

30

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Dark charcoally "hearth" area (?) in Loca 25 & 26; sherds more prevalent

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 904.69 904.42
26 904.62 904.3
31 904.67 904.41
33 904.49 904.22

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F6M90:009
Under Pit F6M90:004
Over Earth layer F6M90:014
Seals against Wall F6M90:005
Equals Earth layer F7M00:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
31 14 July, 1989 24 34 0 0
32 17 July, 1989 80 218 22 11

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Bronze
2 Lamp Late Bronze
3 Jug Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
33 17 July, 1989 121 234 26 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Bronze
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
34 17 July, 1989 5 15 1 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 1989 89F90459 Progress
14 July, 1989 89F90460 Progress
17 July, 1989 89F90461 Progress