Locus F.7L09.017

Earth · Beaten-earth surface beneath Surf 8

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Beaten-earth surface beneath Surf 8
Reason Increase in charcoal & olive pits
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 20 July, 1987
End Date 22 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth domestic living surface; 30 olive pits suggest eating
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Wall 3
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/8

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

0

Width:

0

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:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

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:

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
8 906.54 906.32
14 906.41 906.33
26 906.52 906.32

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface F7L09:008
Under Earth layer F7L09:014
Equals Surface F6L99:010
Contiguous to Surface F7L09:018
Cut by FT F7L09:021
Cut by Pit F7L09:023

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
67 20 July, 1987 38 286 50 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
68 20 July, 1987 30 185 34 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
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
3 Cookpot Iron 1
74 21 July, 1987 6 16 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1
75 22 July, 1987 17 117 21 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 July, 1987 87F09504 Progress
20 July, 1987 87F09505 Progress
21 July, 1987 87F09506 Progress
22 July, 1987 87F09507 Progress