Locus J.6K36.004

Earth · Mudbrick debris

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K Reed
Designation Mudbrick debris
Reason change in earth layer
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 24 July, 2014
End Date 28 July, 2014

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sandy Clay Loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

Lower Depth:

Downslope Direction:

46

Degree of Slope:

18

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

59

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

33

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

6

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

3

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Very Frequent

Flint Frequency:

Very Frequent

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

All marks are stopping points for locus 4, not bottom points Upper and lower depths are not calculated because the bottom points are unknown.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 905.13 0
0 905.18 0
0 905.94 0
0 905.94 0
0 995.12 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer 003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
58 24 July, 2014 20

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
13 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
59 27 July, 2014 41

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Base Middle Bronze
60 27 July, 2014 56

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Hellenistic
5 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 July, 2014 14J36233 FINAL
28 July, 2014 14J36232 FINAL
28 July, 2014 14J36231 FINAL
25 July, 2014 14J36206 PROGRESS