Locus F.7L08.050

Earth · Occupational fill layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Hopkins
Designation Occupational fill layer
Reason Slight change in color
Top Separation Very Unclear
Bottom Separation Very Unclear
Start Date 13 July, 1989
End Date 14 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Accumulation of debris through anthropogenic processes on top of similarly produced L 44; depression in balk section suggests an area into which 50 gravitated
Stratigraphy remarks With L 44
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.8

Width:

3.5

Upper Depth:

0.18

Lower Depth:

0.12

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

225

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

13

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:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Recognized in balk after significantly excavated

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 907.48 907.22

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F7L08:042
Over Earth layer F7L08:044
Contiguous to Surface F7L08:046

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
277 13 July, 1989 10 241 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
278 13 July, 1989 11 209 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
279 13 July, 1989 1 233 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
283 14 July, 1989 17 198 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
13 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
284 14 July, 1989 5 107 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
285 14 July, 1989 5 114 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 July, 1989 89F08490 Progress