Locus L.6K78.038

Earth · Probe in NW corner (1 m sq)

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Probe in NW corner (1 m sq)
Reason To determine sratigraphy of Wall 36 & to see if ashy layer in 6K88 extends to S of Wall 36
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Very Unclear
Start Date 3 July, 2002
End Date 5 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Probe revealed softer soil close to Wall 36 & Surf 39
Stratigraphy remarks Lying under 35 this probe reached Wall 2; it was contiguous to Surf 39 which was discovered during the probe
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.74

Width:

0

Upper Depth:

0.17

Lower Depth:

0.16

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

120

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):

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:

Top 10 cm of probe = L 39

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 910.36 910.18
13 910.45 910.28

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K78:035
Contiguous to Surface L6K78:039
Seals against Wall L6K78:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
115 3 July, 2002 20 21 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2
0 Iron 1
119 5 July, 2002 13 19 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
4 July, 2002 02L78095 Progress
4 July, 2002 02L78108 Progress
5 July, 2002 02L78109 W. balk
8 July, 2002 02L78122 Progress
29 July, 2002 02L88306 Final photo
29 July, 2002 02L89307 Final photo
29 July, 2002 02L88309 Final photo