Locus F.7L08.050

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 Jul, 1989

End Date:

14 Jul, 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:

Phase:

Stratum :

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

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

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
277 13 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1989 89F08490 Progress