Locus F.7L08.040

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

W. Buck

Designation:

Surface below L 24 in W

Reason:

More compact

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

30 Jul, 1987

End Date:

03 Aug, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface & the fill used to level the site after the fire represented by the ash layer that marks the bottom

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than S 41; earlier than L 24

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

60

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:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.4

Lower Depth:

0.23

Downslope Direction:

17

Degree of Slope:

12

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

650

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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:

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:

5

Burned Wood per basket:

15

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

The bottom of this thick locus was clearly marked with a general layer of fine, soft, dark ash (10YR 4/1 dark grey)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 907.675 907.395
10 907.735 907.355
31 908.075 907.665
34 908.055 907.715

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer F7L08:024
Over Surface F7L08:041
Cut by Earth layer F7L08:026
Cut by Earth layer F7L08:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
175 04 Aug, 1987 23 228 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
3 Jug Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
177 04 Aug, 1987 19 182 37 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
166 31 Jul, 1987 13 187 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
13 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
167 03 Aug, 1987 350 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
16 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
168 03 Aug, 1987 39 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
20 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
169 03 Aug, 1987 55 12 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
13 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
3 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
170 03 Aug, 1987 26 145 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
14 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
171 04 Aug, 1987 45 105 29 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
172 04 Aug, 1987 14 241 31 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
173 04 Aug, 1987 44 231 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 1 Plate Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
174 04 Aug, 1987 26 175 40 3

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
31 Jul, 1987 87F08479 Progress
03 Aug, 1987 87F08478 Progress