Locus L.6K78.010
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
G. Rogers
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface
Reason:
Layer between Wall 5 & Bin 15; harder; whitish clay surface
Top Separation:
Average
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
16 Jul, 1998
End Date:
28 Jul, 2000
Interpretation
Function:
Beaten-earth surface
Stratigraphy remarks:
With Hel walls
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 5/3
Texture
Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
Particle Shape A %:
0
Particle Shape AS %:
10
Particle Shape SR %:
30
Particle Shape R %:
60
Consistence
Hardness:
Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Crumbly
Compactness Degree 1:
somewhat
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
2.5
Width:
0.6
Upper Depth:
0.25
Lower Depth:
0.24
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
240
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
3
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0.3
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:
6
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:
More rocks than normal
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 911.7 | 910.83 |
| 20 | 911.71 | 911 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | L6K78:007 |
| Over | Surface | L6K78:014 |
| Over | Pit | L6K78:016 |
| Over | Earth layer | L6K78:017 |
| Seals against | Wall | L6K78:002 |
| Seals against | Wall | L6K78:005 |
| Under | Surface | L6K78:008 |
| Seals against | Wall | L6K78:005 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 47 | 20 Jul, 1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 43 | 16 Jul, 1998 | 8 | 49 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 44 | 17 Jul, 1998 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 45 | 17 Jul, 1998 | 8 | 40 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 46 | 20 Jul, 1998 | 15 | 67 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul, 1998 | 98L78240 | Progress |
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| 20 Jul, 1998 | 98L78269 | Progress |
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| 17 Jul, 1998 | 98L78254 | Progress |
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| 27 Jul, 2000 | 00L78493 | Surface 10 |
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| 28 Jul, 2000 | 00L78517 | Progress |
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