Locus F.7L09.005

Earth · Ephemeral beaten-earth surface at N end of Wall 3

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Ephemeral beaten-earth surface at N end of Wall 3
Reason More compact with flat lying pottery
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 1 July, 1987
End Date 10 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface at N end of Wall 3
Stratigraphy remarks With Walls 3 & 12
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

1.2

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.16

Downslope Direction:

90

Degree of Slope:

22

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

115

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

3

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:

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:

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:

Appears to seal against Wall 3 but its E & S extremities are unclear; later it was discovered that Wall 3 had two phases & the later phase was designated Wall 12 with the result that Surf 5 also sealed against Wall 12

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 906.79 906.54
16 906.53 906.37
21 906.45 906.27

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F7L09:002
Over Surface F7L09:010
Contiguous to Earth layer F7L09:007
Seals against Wall F7L09:003
Seals against Wall F7L09:012
Contiguous to Surface F7L09:027

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
30 3 July, 1987 0 26 2 0
46 10 July, 1987 8 71 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
47 10 July, 1987 18 231 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
48 10 July, 1987 26 231 21 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 July, 1987 87F09490 Progress
3 July, 1987 87F09491 Progress
3 July, 1987 87F09492 Surf 5
6 July, 1987 87F09493 Progress
7 July, 1987 87F09494 Progress
8 July, 1987 87F09495 Progress
8 July, 1987 87F09496 Wall 4 from W
9 July, 1987 87F09497 Progress
10 July, 1987 87F09498 Progress