Locus R.0003.015

Earth · Prob surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J Miller
Designation Prob surface
Reason More compact
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 16 July, 1987
End Date 27 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Living surface inside the farmstead, SE room
Stratigraphy remarks Prob equals Surf 18; later than Walls 3, 6, 14
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.35

Width:

1.7

Upper Depth:

0.17

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

255

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

550

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

14

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

12

Brick Size (in m):

2

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Patterned

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

1

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:

Brick detritus concentrated near Walls 3, 6, 14; plaster widely distributed as dissolved and intermixed with the earth

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 887.09 886.92
39 886.93 886.87

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface R0003:013
Equals Surface R0003:018
Over Surface R0003:019

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
64 22 July, 1987 26 186 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
65 22 July, 1987 12 48 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
66 22 July, 1987 13 40 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
67 22 July, 1987 9 33 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
68 23 July, 1987 47 135 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
69 23 July, 1987 3 20 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
70 23 July, 1987 2 21 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
71 23 July, 1987 4 29 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian 1 bod
72 23 July, 1987 4 31 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
73 23 July, 1987 1 11 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
74 23 July, 1987 2 12 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
75 23 July, 1987 1 13 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
76 24 July, 1987 54 238 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
77 24 July, 1987 5 29 3 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 July, 1987 87R03089 L 15 sherd scatter
23 July, 1987 87R03090 Second room
23 July, 1987 87R03092 Progress
21 July, 1987 87R03079 Progress
27 July, 1987 87R03108 Progress
20 July, 1987 87R03075 Progress
23 July, 1987 87R02095 Pottery on surface
24 July, 1987 87R03099 Progress
23 July, 1987 87R03094 Coin in situ