Locus R.0003.005

Earth · Rubble debris among boulders

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J Miller
Designation Rubble debris among boulders
Reason Earth among boulders
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 26 June, 1987
End Date 3 August, 1987

Interpretation

Function Rubble fill similar to L 4
Stratigraphy remarks Later than the main walls of the farmstead
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/6

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6.5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.35

Lower Depth:

0.21

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

6

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
7 887.16 886.91
19 887.39 887.04
25 887.62 887.41

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer R0003:004
Over Wall R0003:006
Over Wall R0003:006
Over Bedrock R0003:011
Over Surface R0003:013
Over Earth layer R0003:016
Seals against Wall R0003:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
18 30 June, 1987 13 224 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine bods
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
39 8 July, 1987 11 28 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
0 Late Iron 2/Persian bods
40 8 July, 1987 17 162 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
41 8 July, 1987 16 206 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
42 8 July, 1987 9 87 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
44 13 July, 1987 11 12 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
45 14 July, 1987 27 186 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
47 14 July, 1987 4 80 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Early Roman
0 Iron bods
48 15 July, 1987 24 159 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Roman
0 Iron bods
49 15 July, 1987 21 208 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
56 17 July, 1987 11 76 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Early Bronze 1 prob
54 16 July, 1987 12 62 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Byzantine
0 Iron bods
59 20 July, 1987 10 63 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Byzantine
0 Late Iron 2/Persian bods
89 31 July, 1987 16 145 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
90 31 July, 1987 14 62 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman 1 bod
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
91 3 August, 1987 5 19 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Hellenistic

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 June, 1987 87R03013 Locus 8
1 July, 1987 87R03020 Progress
2 July, 1987 87R03024 Progress
3 July, 1987 87R03029 Progress
6 July, 1987 87R03033 Progress
6 July, 1987 87R03036 W balk
6 July, 1987 87R03037 S balk
7 July, 1987 87F070703 Progress
8 July, 1987 87R03042 Progress
9 July, 1987 87R03045 Progress
14 July, 1987 87R03057 Progress
3 August, 1987 87R03132 Progress
10 July, 1987 87R03049 Progress
15 July, 1987 87R03065 Progress