Locus G.9L46.006

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Fisher

Designation:

Deeper two m probe beneath L 4 & 5

Reason:

To return to phase after discovery of L 5

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

06 Jul, 1989

End Date:

08 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Colluvium or fill

Stratigraphy remarks:

No associated architecture/installations

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.2

Upper Depth:

0.54

Lower Depth:

0.14

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

700

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12.5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.25

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

10

Nari Size (in m):

0.16

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0.25

Ash Size (in m):

0.09

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

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:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0.1

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Very little pottery; moderately more compact in Loca 17 & 23

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
12 879.59 879.45
24 879.83 879.4
36 879.88 879.34

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer G9L46:004
Under Earth layer G9L46:005
Over Earth layer G9L46:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
33 06 Jul, 1989 143 34 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Krater Early Bronze
34 07 Jul, 1989 117 47 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
35 07 Jul, 1989 15 106 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
07 Jul, 1989 89G46540 Progress