Locus J.6K66.012

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 Jul, 2016

End Date:

18 Jul, 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

Under Earth layer 11
Over Earth layer 13

Pails

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

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Other LB-Iron 1 Trans
82 20 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2016 16J166173 PROGRESS
18 Jul, 2016 16J66174 BALKS W N E
19 Jul, 2016 16J66184 PROGRESS