Locus F.7L09.011

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 Jul, 1987

End Date:

16 Jul, 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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 906.78 906.55

Stratigraphy

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

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
64 16 Jul, 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 Jul, 1987 87F09501 Progress
16 Jul, 1987 87F09502 Progress