Locus F.7L08.046

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Hopkins

Designation:

Surface under ash 43

Reason:

Ash on top

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

07 Jul, 1989

End Date:

07 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

L 44 clearly lies beneath 46 & the margin is also clear though there is interpenetration; 46 was surface applied to fill 44; it is distinguishable on the E side of the square though absent at the center; one Byz sherd from balk fall near stairs out of square

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

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):

0.1

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:

15

Burned Wood per basket:

25

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
7 907.34 907.29
8 907.31 907.25
19 907.42 907.36
25 907.48 907.41

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer F7L08:043
Over Earth layer F7L08:044
Seals against Wall F7L08:045

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
238 07 Jul, 1989 16 319 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
2 Cookpot Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
239 07 Jul, 1989 20 495 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
240 07 Jul, 1989 11 322 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
5 Krater Iron 2
4 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
241 07 Jul, 1989 6 167 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
242 07 Jul, 1989 11 122 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
07 Jul, 1989 89F08484 Progress