Locus F.7L08.051

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 Jul, 1989

End Date:

17 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo