Locus J.6K76.014

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Swartz

Designation:

Prepared rampart layer

Reason:

change to clay layer and clear slope line visible in sub E balk.

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

21 Jul, 2016

End Date:

22 Jul, 2016

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Silty Clay Loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

Moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.37

Lower Depth:

0.17

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

27

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

230

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

10

Nari Size (in m):

0.03

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

10

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Very Rare

Flint Frequency:

Very Rare

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

0

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Material content suggests that we are on top of rampart. Locus is above beginning of excavation by approx 20 cm due to difficulty assessing slope.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 909.41 909.54
0 909.33 909.27
0 909.62 909.06
0 909.49 909.37
0 911.04 909.37

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer 10
Over Earth layer 15

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
113 25 Jul, 2016 32

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body LB to Iron 1
1 Jar LB to Iron 1
1 Jug LB to Iron 1
1 Lamp LB to Iron 1
Late Bronze 1 bod
1 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
114 26 Jul, 2016 47

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
115 26 Jul, 2016 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body LB to Iron 1
Late Bronze Bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 Jul, 2016 16J76220 PROGRESS
25 Jul, 2016 16J76213 PROGRESS
22 Jul, 2016 16J76203 PROCESS
27 Jul, 2016 16J76269 FINAL