Locus J.6K66.006

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

Nicqelle Godfrey ; Betty Adams

Designation:

Clay, Nari, and Charcoal Earth layer

Reason:

Change in Texture and Moisture

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

04 Jul, 2016

End Date:

04 Jul, 2016

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sandy Clay Loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.68

Lower Depth:

0.36

Downslope Direction:

150

Degree of Slope:

18

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

250

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

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:

Small 2 cm clumps of clay found in this layer with a munsell number of 2.5 y 6/6 Bioturbation hole found in NW corner.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 909.16 908.51
0 909.3 908.94
0 909.31 908.78
0 909.15 908.47

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer 004
Under Wall 005
Over Earth layer 007
Equals Earth layer 6K76:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
46 23 Jul, 2014 20

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Platter Middle Bronze
47 23 Jul, 2014 39

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
Body Late Bronze
48 23 Jul, 2014 15

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
49 24 Jul, 2014 72

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Plate Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Iron 1
2 Jar Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
50 25 Jul, 2014 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
63 04 Jul, 2016 21

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Bowl Late Bronze
Middle Bronze
1 Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 Jul, 2016 16J66062 ASH LAYER
28 Jul, 2014 14J66240 FINAL
25 Jul, 2014 14J66203 LOCUS 007
25 Jul, 2014 14J66202 PROGRESS
25 Jul, 2014 14J66210 LOCUS 007
24 Jul, 2014 14J660189 PROGRESS
24 Jul, 2014 14J66197 SUB EAST BALK
23 Jul, 2014 14J660179 PROGRESS
11 Jul, 2016 16J66058 ALL SQUARE