Locus F.7L09.022

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Fisher

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface below Surf 17

Reason:

Slight change soil description

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

22 Jul, 1987

End Date:

24 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface below Surf 17

Stratigraphy remarks:

Early than Surf 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:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.16

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

700

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

9

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

3

Brick Frequency (per m2):

4

Brick Size (in m):

6

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

5

Ash Size (in m):

8

Earth Distribution:

Patterned

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

60

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

8

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

7

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Freq ash pockets in Loca 31 & increasing at 170 deg toward FT 21; another ash pocket & a plaster chunk (ca .40 x .15 m) in Loca 8; much less pottery than Surf 17; cobbles mostly in S

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 906.32 906.22
14 906.33 906.25
25 906.32 906.21
31 906.35 906.19

Stratigraphy

Under Surface F7L09:017
Under Earth layer F7L09:014
Over Earth layer F7L09:025
Over Surface F7L09:024
Over Surface F7L09:018
Equals Surface F6L99:029
Seals against Wall F7L09:003
Cut by FT F7L09:021

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
76 22 Jul, 1987 27 171 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Jar Iron 1
4 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
4 Cookpot Iron 1
77 23 Jul, 1987 63 283 40 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
5 Bowl Iron 1
5 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jug Late Bronze
2 Bowl Late Bronze
3 Bowl Middle Bronze
79 23 Jul, 1987 41 141 18 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 Jul, 1987 87F09508 Progress
24 Jul, 1987 87F09509 Progress