Locus F.7L09.015
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
J. Fisher
Designation:
Isolated ashy area in Loca 13
Reason:
Darker color
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Very Clear
Start Date:
16 Jul, 1987
End Date:
16 Jul, 1987
Interpretation
Function:
Poss hearth; numerous olive pits nearby in Surf 17
Stratigraphy remarks:
If truly a pit then later than Surf 17, but perhaps this is only an unusual inclusion within Surf 17
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 4/1
Texture
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
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:
Random
Measurements
Length:
0.5
Width:
0.5
Upper Depth:
0
Lower Depth:
0
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
370
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
0
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:
4
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:
3
Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:
UD per basket:
0
UD SAvg Size in cm:
0
Distribution:
Random
Remarks
Remarks:
At bottom, sides & bottom were very clearly defined & bottom was very flat
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 0 | 906.5 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Surface | F7L09:008 |
| Seals against | Pit | F7L09:023 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 16 Jul, 1987 | 3 | 62 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul, 1987 | 87F09503 | Wall 12 |
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