Locus L.6K77.012

Earth · Layer against Wall 14

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Dorsett
Designation Layer against Wall 14
Reason Probe against Wall 14
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 18 July, 2000
End Date 20 July, 2000

Interpretation

Function Fill layer
Stratigraphy remarks Seals against Wall 14
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.1

Upper Depth:

0.43

Lower Depth:

0.12

Downslope Direction:

176

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

900

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

Began as a probe against Wall 14; sealed against the lowest of the "pillar" stones & against the smaller underlying stones of Wall 14; also seemed to run under the lowest stones of Wall 14; excavated in the E; 1.8 m of N portion was unexcavated in U00

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
16 910.64 910.21
28 910.3 910.18
34 0 910.14

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K77:009
Seals against Wall L6K77:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
63 18 July, 2000 11 47 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
64 19 July, 2000 49 142 6 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar/Jug Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
65 19 July, 2000 49 243 12 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 1
2 Jug Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Pithos Late Bronze
66 19 July, 2000 26 135 4 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Undetermined
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans bods
1 Stand Late Bronze 1 poss
67 19 July, 2000 30 127 12 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Undetermined
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
2 Jug Late Iron 1
3 Krater Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
2 Cooking pot LB-Iron 1 Trans

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 2000 00L77411 Progress
19 July, 2000 00L77371 Progress
24 July, 2000 00L77434 Progress
25 July, 2000 00L77453 Progress
20 July, 2000 00H77390 Progress