Locus F.7L08.007

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:

09 Jul, 1987

End Date:

14 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1987 1 344 11 0
70 10 Jul, 1987 0 0 0 0
71 10 Jul, 1987 0 526 22 0
39 10 Jul, 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 08 Jul, 1987 1 24 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
73 09 Jul, 1987 0 509 56 0
44 09 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1987 15 119 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
54 14 Jul, 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 Jul, 1987 21 0 0 0
56 14 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1987 17 164 14 0
55 14 Jul, 1987 21 254 18 0
56 14 Jul, 1987 16 206 24 0
59 14 Jul, 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
03 Jul, 1987 87F08454 Progress
03 Jul, 1987 87F08455 Progress
06 Jul, 1987 87F08456 Progress
14 Jul, 1987 87F08463 Progress
07 Jul, 1987 87F08457 Progress
08 Jul, 1987 87F08459 Progress
13 Jul, 1987 87F08462 Progress
09 Jul, 1987 87F08460 Progress
10 Jul, 1987 87F08461 Progress
15 Jul, 1987 87F08464 Progress