Locus J.6K66.013

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

B. Adams

Designation:

Dark Earth layer with more 25+ centimeter rocks

Reason:

change to dark rich earth

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

20 Jul, 2016

End Date:

25 Jul, 2016

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

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Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/4

Texture

Texture:

Silty 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:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

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Wetness Description:

Moist

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Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.3

Width:

0.99

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Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

180

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

21

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

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Artifact Inclusions

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Remarks

Remarks:

Several lg. boulders prevent easy excavation rocks remain in locus 13 while we've hit bedrock in the southern quarter of the square. We have no top GPS points for this locus. The depth prohibited accurate reading.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 0 906.82
0 0 906.47

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer 12
Over Bedrock

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
84 20 Jul, 2016 34

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
Body Late Bronze
Body Early Bronze
85 21 Jul, 2016 36

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Cooking Pot Middle Bronze
1 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
1 Jar Persian
86 22 Jul, 2016 30

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body LB-Iron 1 Trans Probable
Body Late Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 Jul, 2016 16J66216 FINAL
22 Jul, 2016 16J66205 PROGRESS
21 Jul, 2016 16J66198 PROGRESS
20 Jul, 2016 16J66184 PROGRESS
25 Jul, 2016 16J66217 FINAL