Locus J.6K76.013

Earth · Eroded rampart layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. SWARTZ
Designation Eroded rampart layer
Reason Change in earth texture.
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 18 July, 2016
End Date 20 July, 2016

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks Rocky wash layer is evident in bulk of probe. There is a mix of rocky wash and dark soil. Slope line evident from NE to SW.
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Loose

Compactness Degree 2:

Moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

1.5

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.5

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

520

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

24

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

30

Nari Size (in m):

0.05

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

40

Pebble Size (in m):

0.01

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

true

Flint Frequency:

Very Rare

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

5

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:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Excavating down through plaster layer material and out of paster layer. Rocky wash layer is evident in bulk of probe. There is a mix of rocky wash and dark Material. Slope line evident from NE to SW. And slope is NE to SW.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 911.19 911.09
0 911.27 911.12
0 911.16 911.04
0 911.18 0
0 911.21 911.09

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer 11
Under Earth layer 12
Over Earth layer 10

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
107 20 July, 2016 24

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
108 19 July, 2016 20

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 July, 2016 16J76257 FINAL
19 July, 2016 16J76183 PROGRESS
18 July, 2016 16J76179 STARTING 13
27 July, 2016 16J76258 FINAL