Locus F.6M90.023

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Wehtje

Designation:

Debris W of Wall 5 & below L 22

Reason:

Arbitrary

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

28 Jul, 1989

End Date:

01 Aug, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Sim to 10, 14, & 22

Stratigraphy remarks:

Sim to 10, 14, & 22

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

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:

2.75

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

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:

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:

1

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Large rodent hole (8 cm diam ma ybe as much as 80 cm long) with at least one branch at bottom of locus, Loca 8, runnung into N balk; another tunnel some 12-14 cm diam & at least 30 cm long; the area is riddled with tunnels

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 904.03 903.83
9 903.94

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer F6M90:022
Over Earth layer F6M90:024
Seals against Wall F6M90:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
55 28 Jul, 1989 22 29 4 0
59 01 Aug, 1989 34 111 16

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
02 Aug, 1989 89F90472 Progress
03 Aug, 1989 89F90473 Progress
01 Aug, 1989 892F90024 Progress
04 Aug, 1989 89F99447 Final