Locus L.6K78.033

Earth · Surface (beneath upright column ofstones)

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Surface (beneath upright column ofstones)
Reason Earth beneath upright column of stones
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 25 June, 2002
End Date 3 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Living surface indicated by ashy area for fire or refuse
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than undesignated upright column of stones & later than L 34 & Wall 2
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.7

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.22

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

50

Brick Size (in m):

3

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

25

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Some flat lying sherds between Pails 98 & 99; ashy area in E side; many reddish brick frags throughout located 3+ poss unfired loom weights (Photo 02L78022--later determined to be simply brick lumps)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 911.04 910.82

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Surface L6K78:034
Seals against Wall L6K78:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
98 25 June, 2002 13 36 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Hellenistic
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
99 25 June, 2002 13 25 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Hellenistic
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
112 3 July, 2002 7 22 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 June, 2002 02L78010 Cleanup
25 June, 2002 02L78013 Progress
25 June, 2002 02L78022 Poss loom weights