Locus G.8L77.004

Earth · Soil layer containing large stones in apparent alignment

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Soil layer containing large stones in apparent alignment
Reason Fewer cobbles & for control
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 19 July, 1989
End Date 20 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Rock tumble & associated debris
Stratigraphy remarks —
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

30

Degree of Slope:

16

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

320

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.2

Stone Distribution:

Patterned

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:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Remaining small boulders not removed with L 3 still in NW-SE alignment but later all were observed to be "floating" in L 4 & subsequently removed; no wall left

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 888.85 888.59
19 889.24 889.07
27 889.25 889.09
31 889.63 889.48

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer G8L77:003
Over Earth layer G8L77:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
19 19 July, 1989 10 35 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
20 20 July, 1989 47 207 47 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
21 20 July, 1989 45 260 51 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
5 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
22 20 July, 1989 63 260 51 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
23 20 July, 1989 90 151 54 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
14 July, 1989 89G77524 Progress
17 July, 1989 89G77525 Progress
18 July, 1989 89G77526 Progress
19 July, 1989 89G77527 Progress
20 July, 1989 89G77528 Progress