Locus J.6K46.005

Earth · Dark Brown Earth Layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor Jose Jaime Martini
Designation Dark Brown Earth Layer
Reason Arbitrary
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 5 July, 2016
End Date 7 July, 2016

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

Moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

Lower Depth:

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

810

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

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:

Change to new locus, though geospatial points don't accurately represent the steep slope only visible in the balk after excavations.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 905.07 0
0 905.09 0
0 905.11 0
0 905.06 0
0 905.07 0
0 0 904.75
0 0 904.71
0 0 905.83
0 0 905.57

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer 004
Over Earth layer 006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
74 5 July, 2016 55

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Iron 2
1 Plate Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
6 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Iron 1
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
76 7 July, 2016 28

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Basin Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
5 Krater Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 1
3 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
77 7 July, 2016 29

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
5 Krater Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
3 Cooking Pot Iron 2
78 7 July, 2016 22

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
3 Krater Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
2 Cooking Pot Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
5 July, 2016 16J46070 PROGRESS
6 July, 2016 16J46079 PROGRESS