Locus J.6K76.015

Earth · Sloping rocky layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Swartz
Designation Sloping rocky layer
Reason exposed new rocky layer
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 25 July, 2016
End Date 26 July, 2016

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Sandy Clay Loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

Moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.61

Lower Depth:

0.48

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

14

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

180

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

75

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Patterned

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

10

Nari Size (in m):

0.5

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

10

Pebble Size (in m):

0.5

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

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 Rare

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:

Sloping intentional rock layer. Probably top of rampart.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 909.7 909.06
0 909.65 909.54
0 911.06 909.06
0 911.04 909.27
0 911.09 909.37

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer 14

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 July, 2016 16J76257 FINAL
27 July, 2016 16J76258 FINAL
26 July, 2016 16J76220 PROGRESS
27 July, 2016 16J76269 FINAL