Locus G.9L46.009
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
J. Fisher
Designation:
Occupational debris prob above a surface
Reason:
Softer--mendable pots visible
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Average
Start Date:
11 Jul, 1989
End Date:
12 Jul, 1989
Interpretation
Function:
Wide variety of ceramic vessels & assoicated seeds discovered in flotation indicate food storage/prepartation activity
Stratigraphy remarks:
Prob immediately above an unexcavated surface
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 4/4
Texture
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
10
Particle Shape AS %:
25
Particle Shape SR %:
50
Particle Shape R %:
15
Consistence
Hardness:
Very Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Loose
Compactness Degree 1:
somewhat
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
0
Width:
0
Upper Depth:
0.1
Lower Depth:
0.16
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
400
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
10
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
2
Stone Distribution:
Random
Earth Inclusions
Nari Frequency (per m2):
5
Nari Size (in m):
0.02
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:
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:
Layered
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:
Pottery, espceially mendable vessels, concentrated along N subsidiary balk; included cooking pot, storage vessel, storage jar, juglet, etc; cooking pot in or below ash pocket discovered first in L 7
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 0 | 878.8 |
| 18 | 878.89 | 878.73 |
| 29 | 0 | 878.91 |
| 30 | 878.99 | 878.89 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Surface | G9L46:008 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 11 Jul, 1989 | 20 | 275 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 42 | 11 Jul, 1989 | 11 | 137 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 43 | 11 Jul, 1989 | 44 | 244 | 19 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 44 | 11 Jul, 1989 | 5 | 187 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45 | 11 Jul, 1989 | 10 | 97 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 46 | 11 Jul, 1989 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 47 | 11 Jul, 1989 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 48 | 12 Jul, 1989 | 1 | 96 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 49 | 12 Jul, 1989 | 1 | 96 | 11 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 50 | 12 Jul, 1989 | 1 | 50 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul, 1989 | 89G46544 | Progress |
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| 13 Jul, 1989 | 89G46545 | Final |
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| 11 Jul, 1989 | 89G46542 | Progress |
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| 11 Jul, 1989 | 89G46543 | Pottery in situ |
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