Locus J.6K56.009

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Bennett

Designation:

Hard-packed dark brown earth S of Wall 8

Reason:

separated from locus 7 by Wall 8

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

07 Jul, 2016

End Date:

12 Jul, 2016

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

Moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

0.5

Upper Depth:

0.99

Lower Depth:

0.82

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

445

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

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Artifact Inclusions

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

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Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

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Remarks

Remarks:

U16: Exposed only partially in the southwest corner of the probe.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 906.28 0
0 906.11 0
0 0 905.29
0 0 905.29

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer 006
Seals against Wall 008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
62 07 Jul, 2016 16

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
68 12 Jul, 2016 19

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cup Early Bronze
2 Bowl LB to Iron 1
Body Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 Jul, 2016 16J56116 PROGRESS
08 Jul, 2016 16J56102 PROGRESS
07 Jul, 2016 16J56089 PROGRESS
06 Jul, 2016 16J56078 PROGRESS
12 Jul, 2016 16J56125 PROGRESS