Locus J.6K76.013

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 Jul, 2016

End Date:

20 Jul, 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

Under Earth layer 11
Under Earth layer 12
Over Earth layer 10

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
107 20 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2016 16J76257 FINAL
19 Jul, 2016 16J76183 PROGRESS
18 Jul, 2016 16J76179 STARTING 13
27 Jul, 2016 16J76258 FINAL