Locus J.6K76.009

Earth · Earth layer with mud brick and debris

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 July, 2016
End Date 13 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer 5
Over Earth layer 11
Over Earth layer 12

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
88 12 July, 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 July, 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 July, 2016 16J76121 NB PROGRESS
11 July, 2016 16J76111 NB PROGRESS
27 July, 2016 16J76257 FINAL