Locus J.6K76.011

Earth · Mud brick layer with frequent nari mix

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Swartz
Designation Mud brick layer with frequent nari mix
Reason change in soil
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 13 July, 2016
End Date 13 July, 2016

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks 30 cm off due to rock and debris coverage. Once debris was cleared the locus change became clear.
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:

Very Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

Moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

0.5

Upper Depth:

0.18

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

true

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

82

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

8

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

20

Nari Size (in m):

0.05

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0.05

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

11

Pebble Size (in m):

0.03

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Very Rare

Flint Frequency:

Very Frequent

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Very Frequent

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

0

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Locus distribution approx 10cm above actual dig activity. Difficult determine new loci with balk rock and debris. Strat separation is now very clear. Took North point at wall as reconstuct/floating +10cm 30 cm off due to rock and debris coverage. Once debris was cleared the locus change became clear.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 911.35 0
0 911.19 911.09
0 911.27 911.12
0 911.18 911.06

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer 9
Over Earth layer 13

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
93 13 July, 2016 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Iron
96 14 July, 2016 2
100 18 July, 2016 11

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Body Iron 1
103 18 July, 2016 22

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 July, 2016 16J76132 NB PROGRESS
15 July, 2016 16J76162 NB PROGRESS
15 July, 2016 16J76121 NB PROGRESS
14 July, 2016 16J76145 NB PROGRESS
13 July, 2016 16J76133 NB PROGRESS
18 July, 2016 16J76171 NB PROGRESS