Locus F.7L09.006

Earth · Earth beneath L 2 W of Wall 3

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Earth beneath L 2 W of Wall 3
Reason Change of color & consistence
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 3 July, 1987
End Date 6 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Debris between terrace Wall 4 & Wall 3 with plaster inclusions from some structure no longer discernable
Stratigraphy remarks Subsequent to Surf 8; thus later than both walls 3 & 4
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:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.5

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.28

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

90

Degree of Slope:

20

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

45

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

5

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:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Continuation of sub-topsoil with a decrease in organic matter & change in color compared to L 2

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 907.97 0
8 906.79
14 907.04 906.99
31 907 906.72

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F7L09:002
Over Surface F7L09:008
Over Earth layer F7L09:009
Over Installation F7L09:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
29 3 July, 1987 7 68 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
31 6 July, 1987 11 333 40 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Bronze
32 6 July, 1987 13 201 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
12 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
33 6 July, 1987 13 217 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
34 6 July, 1987 11 57 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
40 8 July, 1987 16 57 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
41 8 July, 1987 7 209 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 July, 1987 87F09491 Progress
3 July, 1987 87F09492 Surf 5
6 July, 1987 87F09493 Progress