Locus J.6K66.010

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

B. Adams

Designation:

Dark Loose earth with cobbles

Reason:

running into crumbly soil, and lg. rocks 30+ cm.

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

12 Jul, 2016

End Date:

14 Jul, 2016

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Silty Loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Friable

Compactness Degree 2:

Moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.3

Width:

0.99

Upper Depth:

0.65

Lower Depth:

0.24

Downslope Direction:

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Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

440

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

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Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

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Tabun Fragments:

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Roof Tiles:

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Unfired Clay:

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

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Remarks

Remarks:

Started new loci with more pottery and mud brick consistency in soil. Large Cobbles coming up with some small boulders.running into crumbly soil, and lg. rocks 30+ cm.Loose earth around cobbles and pottery.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 907.48 907.23
0 907.43 907.19

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer 009
Over Earth layer 11

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
74 13 Jul, 2016 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl LB to Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
75 14 Jul, 2016 26

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar LB to Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot LB to Iron 1
Body Late Bronze
Body Middle Bronze
76 14 Jul, 2016 25

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
2 Cooking Pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Platter Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 Jul, 2016 16J66135 NEW LOCUS
14 Jul, 2016 16J66147 PROGRESS