Locus F.7L08.048

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Hopkins

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface frag with Wall 45

Reason:

Harder

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

10 Jul, 1989

End Date:

11 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface frag used in conjunction with Wall 45 only minimally preserved

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Wall 45

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 %:

60

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.75

Width:

0.61

Upper Depth:

0.03

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

850

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:

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:

Easily identifiable hard surface not located elsewhere during removal of Fill 44

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 906.93 906.9

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer F7L08:044
Contiguous to Earth layer F7L08:047
Seals against Wall F7L08:045

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
254 11 Jul, 1989 4 26 7 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2

Photos

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