Locus L.6K78.035

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Boyd

Designation:

Earth layer in NW corner

Reason:

Much softer, beneath Surf 34

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

27 Jun, 2002

End Date:

04 Jul, 2002

Interpretation

Function:

Fill which may have drifted in on the wind

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surf 34, Later than Walls 2 & 36 & L 38

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.7

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.33

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

900

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):

2

Brick Size (in m):

0.1

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:

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:

Pails 104, 105 & 113 taken from Loca 7 & 13, Pail 116 expanded to cover Surf 39 between Walls 5, 2 & 36

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 910.7 910.43

Stratigraphy

Under Surface L6K78:034
Over Surface L6K78:039
Over Earth layer L6K78:038
Seals against Wall L6K78:002
Seals against Wall L6K78:036

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
104 27 Jun, 2002 21 45 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
105 28 Jun, 2002 39 54 5 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
113 03 Jul, 2002 16 37 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Hellenistic
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Iron 1
116 04 Jul, 2002 22 30 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jun, 2002 02L78049 Progress
01 Jul, 2002 02L78059 Progress
04 Jul, 2002 02L78095 Progress
03 Jul, 2002 02L78073 Progress
03 Jul, 2002 02L78085 Progress