Locus F.7L08.042

Earth · Occupational debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Hopkins
Designation Occupational debris layer
Reason First hard surface in W part of square; identified by plastic from previous season
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 30 June, 1989
End Date 13 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Occupational debris layer with an uncertain relationship to Wall 45 since E extent is uncertain; one of series of layers above Fill 44; ash above (included in L 40/41 in U87) may reveal a burn-off of accumulated debris
Stratigraphy remarks Disturbance may have resulted from robbing of the wall whose parameters are visible in the S balk; 42 is prob later than Wall 45 but uncertain
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

Particle Shape AS %:

Particle Shape SR %:

75

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

120

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):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

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:

30

Burned Wood per basket:

100

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
7 907.42 907.37
19 907.58 907.51
25 0 907.53
31 907.78 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer F7L08:043
Equals Earth layer F7L08:041
Contiguous to Earth layer F7L08:044

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
191 30 June, 1989 40 282 39 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
15 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
193 30 June, 1989 23 261 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
194 30 June, 1989 9 150 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
195 3 July, 1989 15 294 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
196 3 July, 1987 22 255 43 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
12 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
197 3 July, 1987 9 121 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Base Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 June, 1989 89F08479 Progress
1 July, 1989 89F08480 Progress
28 June, 1989 89F08477 Pre-excavation
29 June, 1989 89F08478 Progress