Locus C.8L63.008

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Merrill
Designation Earth layer
Reason Texture different
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 17 July, 1984
End Date 17 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Poss fill which came into a bedrock depression later in the depression's existence
Stratigraphy remarks Located under L 6 & is surrounded by & above L 9
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.3

Width:

0.6

Upper Depth:

0.6

Lower Depth:

0.39

Downslope Direction:

70

Degree of Slope:

9

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

50

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.05

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

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
23 892.37 891.89

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer C8L63:006
Over Installation C8L63:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
47 17 July, 1984 35 179 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
64 31 July, 1984 32 145 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 July, 1984 84C63300 Progress