Locus G.9L46.005

Earth · Thin hard irregular debris showing some occupation

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Thin hard irregular debris showing some occupation
Reason More compact with noticable charcoal bits
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 6 July, 1989
End Date 6 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Occupational debris
Stratigraphy remarks No associated architecture/installations
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.8

Lower Depth:

0.7

Downslope Direction:

40

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6.5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

20

Nari Size (in m):

0.035

Brick Frequency (per m2):

2

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0.1

Ash Size (in m):

0.01

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:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

10

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Irregular shaped area running into W subsidiary balk to S balk; first occurance of charcoal bits; small ash pocket with bone frags noticed in Loca 17

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 879.6 879.5
17 879.87 879.8

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer G9L46:004
Over Earth layer G9L46:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
32 6 July, 1989 1 2 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2