Locus F.7L08.007

Earth · Beaten-earth surface E of Wall 5=8

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor W. Buck
Designation Beaten-earth surface E of Wall 5=8
Reason More compact
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 9 July, 1987
End Date 14 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface E of Wall 5=8
Stratigraphy remarks Predates Walls 5 & 8
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

65

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.9

Width:

0.6

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.12

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

250

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

60

Glass Totals:

1

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

10

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

As we dug into this locus we seemed to notice significantly fewer ribbed Byz sherds

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 0 908.6
8 908.84 908.47
31 908.82 908.7

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F7L08:002
Under Wall F7L08:005
Under Wall F7L08:008
Over Surface F7L08:016
Equals Surface F7L08:006
Equals Surface F7L08:013
Equals Surface F7L08:015
Seals against Wall F7L08:005
Seals against Wall F7L08:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
55 14 July, 1987 21 254 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
70 10 July, 1987 1 344 11 0
70 10 July, 1987 0 0 0 0
71 10 July, 1987 0 526 22 0
39 10 July, 1987 0 92 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
40 8 July, 1987 1 24 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
73 9 July, 1987 0 509 56 0
44 9 July, 1987 0 264 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
45 10 July, 1987 18 313 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
47 13 July, 1987 6 62 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
53 13 July, 1987 15 119 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
54 14 July, 1987 17 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
55 14 July, 1987 21 0 0 0
56 14 July, 1987 16 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Base Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
57 14 July, 1987 14 231 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Stand Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
58 14 July, 1987 12 294 24

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Jar Early Iron 2
54 14 July, 1987 17 164 14 0
55 14 July, 1987 21 254 18 0
56 14 July, 1987 16 206 24 0
59 14 July, 1987 6 153 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 July, 1987 87F08454 Progress
3 July, 1987 87F08455 Progress
6 July, 1987 87F08456 Progress
14 July, 1987 87F08463 Progress
7 July, 1987 87F08457 Progress
8 July, 1987 87F08459 Progress
13 July, 1987 87F08462 Progress
9 July, 1987 87F08460 Progress
10 July, 1987 87F08461 Progress
15 July, 1987 87F08464 Progress