Locus L.6K78.010

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

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 July, 1998
End Date 28 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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
47 20 July, 1998 0 0 0 0
43 16 July, 1998 8 49 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
0 Iron bods
44 17 July, 1998 4 13 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
0 Persian bods
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
45 17 July, 1998 8 40 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
2 Krater Iron 2
46 20 July, 1998 15 67 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lamp Hellenistic
1 Jar Persian
2 Jug Persian
1 Juglet Persian
2 Bowl Persian
1 Cooking pot Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Middle Bronze 2
1 Krater Middle Bronze 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 1998 98L78240 Progress
20 July, 1998 98L78269 Progress
17 July, 1998 98L78254 Progress
27 July, 2000 00L78493 Surface 10
28 July, 2000 00L78517 Progress