Locus J.6K66.012

Earth · Earth layer with rocks

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Adams
Designation Earth layer with rocks
Reason larger rocks occurring
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 15 July, 2016
End Date 18 July, 2019

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay Loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

Moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

125

Width:

98

Upper Depth:

Lower Depth:

0.4

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

480

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

Continue to see bioturbation and mixed cobbles and pottery, with larger rocks coming up.Continue to alternate from cobbles to large rocks. We do not have a top level or 1 geospatial point due to missing GPS points; depth of locus 13 prohibited readings, so part of locus 12 depth is missing.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 906.82 0
0 906.87 906.47

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer 11
Over Earth layer 13

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
79 15 July, 2016 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body LB-Iron 1 Trans Poss
80 18 July, 2016 30

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
81 20 July, 2016 14

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Other LB-Iron 1 Trans
82 20 July, 2016 33

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bottle Late Iron 2 Possible
Body LB-Iron 1 Trans
Body Late Bronze
83 20 July, 2016 9

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 July, 2016 16J166173 PROGRESS
18 July, 2016 16J66174 BALKS W N E
19 July, 2016 16J66184 PROGRESS