Locus F.7L09.011

Earth · Plaster surface frag

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Plaster surface frag
Reason Sharp increase in hardness
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 14 July, 1987
End Date 16 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Poss surface frag; fallen ceiling or wall plaster frag?
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 12, but unclear in its relation to other loci
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/2

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.9

Width:

0.8

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.23

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

680

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

15

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:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 906.78 906.55

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Contiguous to Surface F7L09:008
Under Earth layer F7L09:006
Seals against Wall F7L09:012

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
64 16 July, 1987 17 277 35 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 July, 1987 87F09501 Progress
16 July, 1987 87F09502 Progress