Locus L.6K78.034

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in NW corner

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Beaten-earth surface in NW corner
Reason Harder, beneath ashy layer
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 27 June, 2002
End Date 27 June, 2002

Interpretation

Function Surface compacted by upright column of stones
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Surf 33 & later than L 35 & Wall 2
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.7

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.12

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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):

0.25

Ash Size (in m):

0.15

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

4

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 910.82 0
13 910.82 910.7

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface L6K78:033
Over Earth layer L6K78:035
Seals against Wall L6K78:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
103 27 June, 2002 0 52 4 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Basin Undetermined
1 Juglet Hellenistic
1 Cooking pot Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 June, 2002 02L78028 Progress
27 June, 2002 02L78040 Progress