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Locus R.0002.007

Earth · Rubble layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T Sanders
Designation Rubble layer
Reason Change in consistence
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 8 July, 1987
End Date 13 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Upper destruction layer of the Hel farmstead
Stratigraphy remarks Byz pottery was prob at the top
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

0.75

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

900

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

125

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

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:

1

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 1.05 1.3
19 0.95 0
31 0.96 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer R0002:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
33 10 July, 1987 25 80 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
35 13 July, 1987 76 308 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
36 13 July, 1987 11 30 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 1987 87R02048 Progress
13 July, 1987 87R02054 Progress