Locus F.7L08.023

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

W. Buck

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

More compact

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

17 Jul, 1987

End Date:

29 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surf 22

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/1

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

45

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

20

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:

8

Burned Wood per basket:

20

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Everything between the bottom of 22 & the top of 24 was dug as Surf 23; but as we traced 23 S we discovered another surface between 23 & 24 which we have called 33

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
17 907.88 907.79
23 907.84 0

Stratigraphy

Under Surface F7L08:022
Over Earth layer F7L08:024
Over Surface F7L08:033
Contiguous to Surface F7L08:025
Cut by Pit F7L08:031

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
91 17 Jul, 1987 18 275 27 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
115 22 Jul, 1987 10 105 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
151 28 Jul, 1987 24 131 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Roman 1 bod
3 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2
152 28 Jul, 1987 21 199 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Basin Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
153 29 Jul, 1987 3 25 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 Jul, 1987 87F08467 Progress
22 Jul, 1987 87F08469 Progress