Locus J.6K76.012

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Swartz

Designation:

Plaster layer with a mix of pebbles and cobbles

Reason:

Possible rampart material

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

13 Jul, 2016

End Date:

18 Jul, 2016

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Clay 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:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

Moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.75

Width:

0.5

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

350

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

42

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

30

Nari Size (in m):

0.05

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

30

Pebble Size (in m):

0.05

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Very Frequent

Flint Frequency:

Very Frequent

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Very Frequent

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Excavation will continue downward through plaster layer as loci 13.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 911.16 911.04
0 911.19 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer 9
Over Earth layer 13

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
104 20 Jul, 2016 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
Iron Bods

Photos

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