Locus F.7L08.054

Earth · Accumulated debris next to Wall 59

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Hopkins
Designation Accumulated debris next to Wall 59
Reason Large boulders in fill
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 19 July, 1989
End Date 24 June, 1992

Interpretation

Function Rock & debris above Ash 52; low pottery/soil ratio suggests natural deposition during period of low occupational density
Stratigraphy remarks Last LIr2 locus above ash layer separating IR! From LIR2
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.55

Upper Depth:

0.19

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

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:

6

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 906.76 906.58
35 906.7 906.61

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F7L08:044
Under Wall F7L08:045
Over Earth layer F7L08:052
Seals against Wall F7L08:059

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
297 19 July, 1989 9 24 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 1
305 20 July, 1989 9 13 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Iron 1
306 20 July, 1989 10 100 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
315 24 July, 1989 32 128 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
6 Bowl Iron 1
319 25 July, 1989 13 85 9 0
406 19 July, 1992 19 256 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Early Iron 2
3 Cooking pot Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Jar/Jug Iron 1
5 Jug Iron 1
3 Krater Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 July, 1989 89F08490 Progress
19 July, 1989 89F08491 Progress
24 June, 1992 92F08352 Progress