Locus L.6K78.017

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Ji

Designation:

Fill in Pit 16

Reason:

Loose earth in pit

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

28 Jul, 1998

End Date:

29 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Fill within Pit 16

Stratigraphy remarks:

Part of the HEL structure

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.4

Width:

0.4

Upper Depth:

0.6

Lower Depth:

0.4

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

120

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

70

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 910.43 910.41

Stratigraphy

Under Surface L6K78:008
Seals against Wall L6K78:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
71 28 Jul, 1998 9 32 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Persian to Hellenistic bods
0 Iron bods
72 29 Jul, 1998 8 27 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 1998 98L78341 Walls
29 Jul, 1998 98L78404 Progress