Locus: F6L98:011
Supervisor:
D. Herr
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Exposure surface
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Exposure surface
Start date:
07 Jul, 1987
End date: 15 Jul, 1987
End date: 15 Jul, 1987
Rationale
Reason: Much more consolidated than above
Top separation: Average / Bottom separation: Unclear
Interpretation:
Function: Exposure surface in use with terrace Wall 4
Stratigraphy remarks: Seals against Wall 4
Locus Date: Persian
Reason: Much more consolidated than above
Top separation: Average / Bottom separation: Unclear
Interpretation:
Function: Exposure surface in use with terrace Wall 4
Stratigraphy remarks: Seals against Wall 4
Locus Date: Persian
Description
Munsel:
Verbal: Pale brown
Number: 10YR 6/3
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape:
A: 0
As: 0
Sr: 100
R: 0
Consistence:
Hardness: Loose
Compactness: somewhat. Friable
Wetness: somewhat. Dry
Structure: Random
Measurements:
Length: 4.2
Width: 1.5
Lower Depth: 0.0
Upper Depth: 0.54
Direction: 158
Slope: 12
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Greates number observable: 0
Verbal: Pale brown
Number: 10YR 6/3
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape:
A: 0
As: 0
Sr: 100
R: 0
Consistence:
Hardness: Loose
Compactness: somewhat. Friable
Wetness: somewhat. Dry
Structure: Random
Measurements:
Length: 4.2
Width: 1.5
Lower Depth: 0.0
Upper Depth: 0.54
Direction: 158
Slope: 12
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Greates number observable: 0
Inclusions:
Pebbles: 500.0
Cobbles: 10.0
Stone Distribution: Random
Earth Inclusions:
Ash Frequency: 1.0
Ash Size: 0.05
Earth Distribution: Random
Artifact Inclusions:
Flint: 50.0
Tabun Fragments: 2.0
Artifact Distribution: Random
Organic Inclusions:
Burnt Wood Count: 50.0
Burnt Wood Size: 0.3
Organic Distribution: Random
Remarks: Soil was 3-4 for hardness by N balk, & was c 15-20 cm deeper (higher) than the loose part on the N side of Wll 4 which was about 2 for hardness; there was more consolidated soil (perhaps 2-3) lower down under the loose material; small charcoal bits throughoutPebbles: 500.0
Cobbles: 10.0
Stone Distribution: Random
Earth Inclusions:
Ash Frequency: 1.0
Ash Size: 0.05
Earth Distribution: Random
Artifact Inclusions:
Flint: 50.0
Tabun Fragments: 2.0
Artifact Distribution: Random
Organic Inclusions:
Burnt Wood Count: 50.0
Burnt Wood Size: 0.3
Organic Distribution: Random
Stratigraphy Remarks: Locus 11 may seal against wall 6 or go under it. After removal of 6, the latter is favored, but still not clear.
Levels
location | top level | bottom level |
---|---|---|
no level | no level | |
7 | 908.44 | 907.90 |
10 | 907.83 | no level |
13 | 908.06 | no level |
location grid
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
Stratigraphy
type | description | related locus |
---|---|---|
Under | Wall | F6L98:006 |
Under | Surface | F6L98:007 |
Under | Pit | F6L98:010 |
Over | Surface | F6L98:012 |
Over | Wall | F6L98:019 |
Over | Surface | F6L98:017 |
Over | Surface | F6L98:020 |
Over | Pit | F6L98:021 |
Over | Earth layer | F6L98:034 |
Over | Pit | F6L98:035 |
Seals against | Wall | F6L98:004 |
Seals against | Wall | F6L98:019 |
Cut by | Pit | F6L98:027 |
Photos - Slideshow
Pottery Readings
date | pail | baskets | publish | diagnostics | total count | location | comments | ||||||
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15 Jul, 1987 | 53 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 215 | ||||||||
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date | pail | baskets | publish | diagnostics | total count | location | comments | |||||
15 Jul, 1987 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 31 | 217 | ||||||||
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date | pail | baskets | publish | diagnostics | total count | location | comments | |||||
15 Jul, 1987 | 55 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 203 | ||||||||
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date | pail | baskets | publish | diagnostics | total count | location | comments | |||||
15 Jul, 1987 | 56 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 144 | ||||||||
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date | pail | baskets | publish | diagnostics | total count | location | comments | |||||
15 Jul, 1987 | 57 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 117 | ||||||||
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date | pail | baskets | publish | diagnostics | total count | location | comments | |||||
15 Jul, 1987 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 92 | ||||||||
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Objects
registration | description | quantity | certainty | comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
B871146 | Pounder | 1 | Probable | |
Object InformationShape: SphericalMaterial: Chert Object DimensionsDiameter: 7.4cm |
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B871126 | Bowl | 1 | Probable | With handle |
Object InformationShape: Nearly CircularMaterial: Basalt Object Dimensions |