Locus J.6K66.007

Earth · Earthen Rampart

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor Nicqelle Godfrey ; Betty Adams
Designation Earthen Rampart
Reason Change in color and texture.
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 24 August, 2014
End Date 6 July, 2016

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

1.5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.46

Lower Depth:

0.14

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

18

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

230

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

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Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

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Remarks

Remarks:

Charcoal Munsell Number 2.5 y 2.5/1 Top defined by charcoal layer Many bioturbation holes found. Bottom of locus not reached U14: stopped at NW 908.38, NE 908.39, SE 908.32, & SW 908.31 of 1.5 m by 1.5m probe. U16: exposure broadened to 2m in NW corner n balk distinction b/w 2 layers in level 7: upper brown layer is 10yr/6/3, lower grey layer 10yr 6/2. Bioturbation visible in balks. In 2016 exposed charcoal layer and soil sampled 16J66003.Ash and charcoal layer exposed.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 908.93 908.11
0 908.51 908.04
0 908.47 908.36
0 908.77 0
0 908.8 908.46

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer 006
Over Earth layer 008
Equals Earth layer 6K76:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
51 25 July, 2014 50

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Body Late Bronze
64 4 July, 2016 51

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Cooking Pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
Body MB2 through LB
65 4 July, 2016 34

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Jug LB-Iron 1 Trans
66 6 July, 2016 17

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Krater LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Cooking Pot LB-Iron 1 Trans

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 July, 2016 16J66216 FINAL
12 July, 2016 16J66124 PROGRESS
8 July, 2016 16J66100 PROGRESS
5 July, 2016 16J66068 PROGRESS
4 July, 2016 16J66062 ASH LAYER
4 July, 2016 16J66058 PROGRESS
1 July, 2016 16J66042 PROGRESS
27 June, 2016 16J66006 PROGRESS
28 July, 2014 14J66229 FINAL
28 July, 2014 14J66228 FINAL
28 July, 2014 14J66240 FINAL
25 July, 2014 14J66202 PROGRESS
25 July, 2014 14J66203 LOCUS 007
25 July, 2014 14J66210 LOCUS 007
24 July, 2014 14J66197 SUB EAST BALK
25 July, 2016 16J66217 FINAL