Locus L.6K78.019

Earth · Debris layer along S face of Wall 9

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Ji
Designation Debris layer along S face of Wall 9
Reason Arbitrary test for FT along Wall 9
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 23 Jul, 1998
End Date 31 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function Earth layer; no FT
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than the Hel structure
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.6

Width:

0.5

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

180

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

11

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.2

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:

To test the relationship of Wall 9 to hard earth L 13

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
28 910.83 910.74
29 901.85 910.71

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K78:013
Seals against Wall L6K78:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
54 23 Jul, 1998 4 20 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Hellenistic Prob
55 23 Jul, 1998 4 49 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
80 30 Jul, 1998 5 27 5 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Base Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 Jul, 1998 98L78329 Progress
24 Jul, 1998 98L78341 Walls
27 Jul, 1998 98L78353 Progress
28 Jul, 1998 98L78386 Progress