Locus F.6M90.017

Earth · Occupational debris E of Wall 5 & above Walls 20 & 21

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Wehtje
Designation Occupational debris E of Wall 5 & above Walls 20 & 21
Reason Unclear
Top Separation Very Unclear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 24 July, 1989
End Date 25 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Occupational debris layer
Stratigraphy remarks At the bottom of Wall 5 on its E side & seems to date Wall 5 as Ir1; also covers Walls 20 & 21 which may date earlier than 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:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

160

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

260

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

18

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):

5

Pebble Size (in m):

7

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 903.41 903.18
35 903.15 902.96

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F6M90:016
Over Earth layer F6M90:018
Over Wall F6M90:020
Over Wall F6M90:021
Seals against Wall F6M90:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
45 25 July, 1989 85 168 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 July, 1989 89F90465 Progress
25 July, 1989 89F90466 Progress