Locus R.0003.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J Miller

Designation:

Rubble layer

Reason:

More rubbly

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

22 Jun, 1987

End Date:

16 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Rubble dest fill in interior of farmstead bldg

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 2 & 3

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/6

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6.5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.57

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

306

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

23

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:

12

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

11

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
7 887.47 887.16
25 887.96 887.41

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer R0003:001
Over Wall R0003:006
Over Wall R0003:006
Seals against Wall R0003:002
Seals against Wall R0003:003
Cut by Pit R0003:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
5 23 Jun, 1987 10 88 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Byzantine bods
0 Hellenistic
7 24 Jun, 1987 13 125 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
8 25 Jun, 1987 17 131 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
0 Early Roman
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
9 25 Jun, 1987 6 131 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
10 25 Jun, 1987 18 134 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine
0 Early Roman
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
11 26 Jun, 1987 24 99 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
12 26 Jun, 1987 26 72 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Undetermined
0 Early Roman
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
13 26 Jun, 1987 25 102 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 One Byzantine Prob
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
14 26 Jun, 1987 11 135 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
16 29 Jun, 1987 18 135 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
17 29 Jun, 1987 17 162 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Roman
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
20 30 Jun, 1987 14 120 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman 1 bod
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
19 30 Jun, 1987 13 127 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman 1 bod
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
22 01 Jul, 1987 17 159 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
23 01 Jul, 1987 16 127 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
24 01 Jul, 1987 14 127 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
25 01 Jul, 1987 15 161 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman 1 bod
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
26 01 Jul, 1987 14 163 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
27 01 Jul, 1987 13 79 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Roman bods
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
28 02 Jul, 1987 16 216 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine bods
0 Hellenistic
0 Few Early Bronze
29 02 Jul, 1987 15 203 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
0 Hellenistic
30 02 Jul, 1987 17 290 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Late Roman
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
31 02 Jul, 1987 11 122 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
32 03 Jul, 1987 19 164 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Roman
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
33 03 Jul, 1987 17 197 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
34 03 Jul, 1987 11 76 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman 1 bod
0 Hellenistic
35 06 Jul, 1987 2 33 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine bods
0 Hellenistic bods
53 16 Jul, 1987 12 188 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jun, 1987 87R03006 Progress
25 Jun, 1987 87R03009 Progress
26 Jun, 1987 87R03011 Progress
26 Jun, 1987 87R03013 Locus 8
01 Jul, 1987 87R03020 Progress
02 Jul, 1987 87R03024 Progress
03 Jul, 1987 87R03029 Progress
06 Jul, 1987 87R03036 W balk
06 Jul, 1987 87R03037 S balk