Locus F.7L08.024

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

W. Buck

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface at bottom of probe

Reason:

Harder with organic matter

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

17 Jul, 1987

End Date:

30 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/1

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.13

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

16

Degree of Slope:

9

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

650

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:

35

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

5

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

12

Burned Wood per basket:

50

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 908.18 908.13
11 907.8 907.67

Stratigraphy

Under Surface F7L08:037
Cut by Earth layer F7L08:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
92 17 Jul, 1987 0 0 0 0
161 30 Jul, 1987 22 258 28 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jul, 1987 87F08468 Progress
22 Jul, 1987 87F08469 Progress
23 Jul, 1987 87F08470 Progress
24 Jul, 1987 87F08474 Progress
28 Jul, 1987 87F08476 Progress
29 Jul, 1987 87F08477 Progress
30 Jul, 1987 87B073002 Progress