Locus F.7L09.019

Earth · Beaten-earth surface below Surf 10 E of Wall 3 with cobble rubble

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Beaten-earth surface below Surf 10 E of Wall 3 with cobble rubble
Reason Stony inclusions
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 21 July, 1987
End Date 31 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface frag E of Wall 3
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Surf 10
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:

S. 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:

0

Width:

0

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

18

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

3

Nari Size (in m):

3

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

2.5

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0.25

Ash Size (in m):

20

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

5

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:

Ashy pocket noted at E face of NE corner of Wall 3 in Loca 27; poss related to L 29 which seemed to be limited to N of Wall 3

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 905.51 0
27 905.82 0
33 905.78 0
38 905.55 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface F7L09:010
Under Wall F7L09:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
90 29 July, 1987 5 72 18 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 1987 87F09506 Progress
22 July, 1987 87F09507 Progress
23 July, 1987 87F09508 Progress
24 July, 1987 87F09509 Progress
28 July, 1987 87F09511 Progress
29 July, 1987 87F09512 Progress
30 July, 1987 87F09513 Progress
31 July, 1987 87F09514 Progress
3 August, 1987 87F09515 Progress