Locus F.7L09.016

Earth · Earth directly beneath Wall 12

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Earth directly beneath Wall 12
Reason Beneath Wall 12
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 17 July, 1987
End Date 17 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Foundation debris buildup for support of Wall 12 added to Wall 3
Stratigraphy remarks Although ir contains no plaster chunks as Surfs 8 & 17 (which might be explained due to the fact that it was located beneath Wall 12) & since the plaster frags appear to be tumble &/or destruction material, L 16 could still poss be contemp with Surfs 8 & 17
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:

1.75

Width:

1.2

Upper Depth:

0.28

Lower Depth:

0.22

Downslope Direction:

12

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

3

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

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:

Virtually no plaster chunks as in Surf 8; very few rocks

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
15 906.53 906.31
20 906.73 906.45

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall F7L09:012
Over Surface F7L09:018
Seals against Wall F7L09:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
66 17 July, 1987 25 162 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 July, 1987 87F09505 Progress
17 July, 1987 87B701703 Progress