Locus L.6K78.034

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 Jun, 2002

End Date:

27 Jun, 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

Under Surface L6K78:033
Over Earth layer L6K78:035
Seals against Wall L6K78:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
103 27 Jun, 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 Jun, 2002 02L78028 Progress
27 Jun, 2002 02L78040 Progress