Locus F.6M90.016

Earth · Below ash Lens 15

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Wehtje
Designation Below ash Lens 15
Reason Less ashy
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Very Unclear
Start Date 20 July, 1989
End Date 24 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Occupational debris layer
Stratigraphy remarks Below the ash Lens 15 Ir1
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:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

Lower Depth:

0.12

Downslope Direction:

150

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

72

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

9

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
11 903.6 903.41
35 903.33 903.23

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F6M90:015
Under Surface F6M90:013
Over Earth layer F6M90:017
Seals against Wall F6M90:005
Equals Earth layer F7M00:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
41 20 July, 1989 63 245 20 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
3 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Pithos Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
42 20 July, 1989 20 79 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Krater Late Bronze
2 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
43 20 July, 1989 40 166 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Pithos Late Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
44 24 July, 1989 25 55 10 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 July, 1989 89F90463 Progress
20 July, 1989 89F90464 Progress
20 July, 1989 89F90465 Progress