Locus F.7L09.010

Earth · Beaten-earth surface E of Wall 3

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Beaten-earth surface E of Wall 3
Reason Change in color
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 13 July, 1987
End Date 17 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface E of Wall 3
Stratigraphy remarks Likely contemp with Surf 8 & thus (since both seal against Wall 3 & its later extension Wall 12) is later than both walls
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt 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:

Talus

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.75

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

90

Degree of Slope:

26

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

430

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

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):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

51

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:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

26

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
16 906.37 0
21 906.27 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface F7L09:005
Under Earth layer F7L09:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
53 13 July, 1987 22 286 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
4 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
54 14 July, 1987 14 175 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
55 14 July, 1987 28 182 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
56 14 July, 1987 20 165 12 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
14 July, 1987 87F09500 Progress
15 July, 1987 87F09501 Progress
16 July, 1987 87F09502 Progress
17 July, 1987 87F09504 Progress
16 July, 1987 87F09503 Wall 12