Locus F.6M90.013

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Wehtje

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface beneath tumble E of Wall 5

Reason:

Harder

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

18 Jul, 1989

End Date:

19 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface E of Wall 5

Stratigraphy remarks:

Like 12, below the tumble & apparently Ir1

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/6

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt 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:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.75

Upper Depth:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

120

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

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
11 904.01 903.6
35 903.88 903.33

Stratigraphy

Under Surface F6M90:012
Over Earth layer F6M90:015
Over Earth layer F6M90:016
Seals against Wall F6M90:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
36 18 Jul, 1989 50 230 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
37 19 Jul, 1989 43 317 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
38 19 Jul, 1989 10 47 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 Jul, 1989 89F90463 Progress