Locus F.7L08.039

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

W. Buck

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface with rubble

Reason:

Compact

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

30 Jul, 1987

End Date:

30 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Surf 41

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

0.8

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

18

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):

1

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

6

Burned Wood per basket:

30

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Bottom was clearly defined by a soft ashy layer, the same one that was under Surfs 40 & 25

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level

Stratigraphy

Under Surface F7L08:033
Over Surface F7L08:041
Contiguous to Surface F7L08:040
Cut by Surface F7L08:014
Cut by Earth layer F7L08:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
164 31 Jul, 1987 18 273 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
165 31 Jul, 1987 8 68 8 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
31 Jul, 1987 87F08479 Progress
31 Jul, 1987 87F08480 Scarab in situ
03 Aug, 1987 87F08478 Progress