Locus F.6M90.024

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Wehtje

Designation:

Cobbley soil in NW probe

Reason:

Cobbly

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

02 Aug, 1989

End Date:

03 Aug, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Cobble-sized rubble which may have come from Wall 25 which is constructed of cobble sized stones

Stratigraphy remarks:

Judging from the L 26 readings, this is the end of LB; exposes the top of Wll 25 but does not go down next to it

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/6

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:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

2.75

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

138

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

23

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

4

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
7 903.83 903.67
9 903.94 903.59

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer F6M90:023
Over Wall F6M90:025
Over Earth layer F6M90:026
Over Earth layer F6M90:028
Seals against Wall F6M90:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
60 02 Aug, 1989 20 26 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
0 Bronze Age
61 02 Aug, 1989 7 15 3 0
62 03 Aug, 1989 25 39 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
02 Aug, 1989 89F90472 Progress
03 Aug, 1989 89F90473 Progress