Locus F.7L09.013

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Fisher

Designation:

Loose earth W of Wall 3; prob part of FT 21

Reason:

Looser

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

14 Jul, 1987

End Date:

21 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Likely the upper portion of FT 21 not recognized as such at the time of excavation

Stratigraphy remarks:

FT for Wall 3

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Talus

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

0.7

Upper Depth:

0.21

Lower Depth:

0.17

Downslope Direction:

12

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

540

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

11

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:

22

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
26 906.58 906.41
31 906.72 906.51

Stratigraphy

Under Surface F7L09:008
Contiguous to Earth layer F7L09:014
Seals against Wall F7L09:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
57 14 Jul, 1987 8 160 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
72 21 Jul, 1987 11 116 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 Jul, 1987 87F09501 Progress
20 Jul, 1987 87F09505 Progress
21 Jul, 1987 87F09506 Progress