Locus F.7L08.051

Earth · Occupational debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Hopkins
Designation Occupational debris layer
Reason Slightly harder
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Very Unclear
Start Date 14 July, 1989
End Date 17 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Occupational debris layer
Stratigraphy remarks Not preserved in balk; misidentified as distinct surface during excavation
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

60

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

2

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:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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):

8

Ash Size (in m):

4

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:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

10

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Imposs to trace beyond the confines of the probe; not visible in balk

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
34 906.72 0
35 906.73 906.7

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F7L08:049
Over Earth layer F7L08:052
Equals Surface F7L08:054
Seals against Wall F7L08:045

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
296 19 July, 1989 12 69 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
302 20 July, 1989 14 71 6 0

Pottery Readings

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