Locus J.6K66.009

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

Betty Adams

Designation:

Loose brown earth

Reason:

No large rocks or cobbles

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

08 Jul, 2016

End Date:

08 Jul, 2016

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

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Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Silty Loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

Slightly

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.31

Width:

0.99

Upper Depth:

0.42

Lower Depth:

0.38

Downslope Direction:

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Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

156

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

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Artifact Inclusions

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

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Remarks

Remarks:

Loose soil, mixed with sm. cobbles and pottery. Lgr. Bones intermixed. Below lg. rock layer. 15cm down lg. stones coming up again, up to 40 cm. bioturbation in balks.Bioturbation on this locus.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 907.9 907.48
0 907.81 907.43

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer 008
Over Earth layer 10

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
70 11 Jul, 2016 13

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 1
4 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Jug LB-Iron 1 Trans
3 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
Body Middle Bronze
1 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
71 11 Jul, 2016 8

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar/Jug LB to Iron 1
72 11 Jul, 2016 12

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2 Possible
4 Bowl LB to Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jug Late Bronze
73 13 Jul, 2016 23

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl LB to Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Platter Late Bronze
Body Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 Jul, 2016 16J66115 PROGRESS
08 Jul, 2016 16J66100 PROGRESS
12 Jul, 2016 16J66124 PROGRESS