Locus F.7L08.047

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Hopkins

Designation:

Pocket of loose earth in L 44

Reason:

Color & texture change

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

10 Jul, 1989

End Date:

11 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Pocket of loose earth in L 44

Stratigraphy remarks:

Part of L 44

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.52

Width:

0.26

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

850

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:

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:

10

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Loose soil around wall & extending outward about .5 m; poss a FT but relation to wall is unclear; poss sorted debris in fill near wall

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 906.93 906.73

Stratigraphy

Under Surface F7L08:046
Seals against Wall F7L08:045
Equals Earth layer F7L08:044

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
253 10 Jul, 1989 5 5 72 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
261 11 Jul, 1989 5 92 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 Jul, 1989 89F08486 Progress