Locus J.6K76.010

Earth · Mud brick with patches of dark ash

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Swartz
Designation Mud brick with patches of dark ash
Reason change in soil type
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 19 July, 2016
End Date 21 July, 2016

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks Showing indications of possible rampart slope With combination mud brick, charcoal, plaster, clay and pebbles. Slope line in wall is more clear.
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

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:

2

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.18

Lower Depth:

0.38

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

28

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

380

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

10

Nari Size (in m):

0.05

Brick Frequency (per m2):

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Ash Frequency (per m2):

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Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

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Remarks

Remarks:

Possible contamination area with rock debris/rubble from other areas in square. Buckets from 7/19 to be identified as such. Showing indications of possible rampart slope with combination mud brick, charcoal, plaster, clay and pebbles. Slope line in wall is more clear. Slope reading taken from Sub-east bulk.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 910.22 909.65
0 910.12 909.7
0 910.04 909.32
0 910.12 909.41

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer 13
Over Earth layer 14
Under Earth layer 7

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
109 20 July, 2016 24

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
110 20 July, 2016 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Iron Bods
111 21 July, 2016 79

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar LB to Iron 1
1 Jug LB to Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot LB to Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
112 22 July, 2016 73

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Body LB to Iron 1
1 Jug LB to Iron 1
1 Pithos LB to Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot LB to Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jug Late Bronze
Middle Bronze Bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 July, 2016 16J76257 FINAL
20 July, 2016 16J76156 PROGRESS
14 July, 2016 16J76146 PROGRESS
27 July, 2016 16J76258 FINAL