Locus R.0003.008

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J Miller

Designation:

Rubble E of Wall 3

Reason:

Deposit isolated by Wall 3 & E balk

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

07 Jul, 1987

End Date:

13 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Rubble fill possibly spilled over from inside the structure

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 3

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/6

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

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:

5

Width:

0.5

Upper Depth:

0.37

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

320

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

550

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

25

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:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

2

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
10 887.06 887.04
11 887.03 886.65
23 886.94 880.47
35 887.19 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer R0003:001
Over R0003:012
Seals against Wall R0003:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
37 07 Jul, 1987 5 17 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman 1 poss
0 Hellenistic
38 08 Jul, 1987 11 110 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine
0 Roman 1 bod
0 Hellenistic
43 13 Jul, 1987 7 22 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Roman 1 bod
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
08 Jul, 1987 87R03042 Progress