Locus F.6M90.012

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Wehtje

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface E of Wall 5 below 11 & above 13

Reason:

Probe through tumble

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

18 Jul, 1989

End Date:

18 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

A surface or exposure surface that the late tumble ended up falling onto

Stratigraphy remarks:

Finally below the tumble that was dated to LIR2; quickly the readings change to Ir1; suggests that Wall 5 is Ir1, or at least was in use during that time

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:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

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

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

14

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
11 904.07 904.01
36 903.92 903.88

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer F6M90:011
Over Surface F6M90:013
Seals against Wall F6M90:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
35 18 Jul, 1989 45 258 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jug Iron 1
2 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
14 Jul, 1989 89F90460 Progress
17 Jul, 1989 89F90461 Progress
18 Jul, 1989 89F90462 Progress