Locus L.6K77.010

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Dorsett

Designation:

Rock tumble E of Wall 14 in E balk

Reason:

Presence of rocks

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

13 Jul, 2000

End Date:

17 Jul, 2000

Interpretation

Function:

Rock tumble; essentially topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.3

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

240

Degree of Slope:

14

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

850

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

11

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Unexcavated in U00

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
24 911.57 0
36 911.26 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K77:001
Under Earth layer L6K77:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
53 13 Jul, 2000 33 76 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian bods
1 Jar Iron 2
56 17 Jul, 2000 30 106 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 Jul, 2000 00L77278 Progress
14 Jul, 2000 00L77304 Progress
17 Jul, 2000 00L77324 Progress
18 Jul, 2000 00L77345 Progress