Locus J.6K76.009

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Swartz

Designation:

Earth layer with mud brick and debris

Reason:

Different color and notably less pottery and lithics.

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

11 Jul, 2016

End Date:

13 Jul, 2016

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Silty Loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

Moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.95

Width:

0.82

Upper Depth:

0.7

Lower Depth:

0.11

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Flagstone

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

180

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

17

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

true

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

0

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:

Accumulation of debris and rocks made designation of new locus difficult. Locus 009 30cm down from actual locus transition.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 911.49 911.16
0 911.5 911.19
0 911.53 911.27
0 911.46 911.18
0 911.52 911.21

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer 5
Over Earth layer 11
Over Earth layer 12

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
88 12 Jul, 2016 22

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl LB to Iron 1
2 Jar LB to Iron 1
1 Krater LB to Iron 1
92 12 Jul, 2016 23

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl LB to Iron 1
1 Krater Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 Jul, 2016 16J76121 NB PROGRESS
11 Jul, 2016 16J76111 NB PROGRESS
27 Jul, 2016 16J76257 FINAL