Locus L.6K78.039

Earth · Beaten-earth surface between Walls 9, 2 & W balk

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Beaten-earth surface between Walls 9, 2 & W balk
Reason Firmly packed earth under L 35
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 4 July, 2002
End Date 8 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Poss exposure surface between Walls 9, 2 & W balk
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 35 & 37 & earlier than Wall 36; contemp with Probe 38; later than Walls 2 & 5
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

60

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Friable

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.13

Width:

2.72

Upper Depth:

0.12

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1000

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:

Firmer & deeper toward SW; much thinner next to Wall 36

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
2 910.34 910.22
8 910.39 910.3
13 910.45 910.41
14 910.41 910.38

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K78:035
Under Earth layer L6K78:037
Under Wall L6K78:036
Contiguous to Earth layer L6K78:038
Seals against Wall L6K78:002
Seals against Wall L6K78:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
118 5 July, 2002 47 127 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
0 Body Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
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 02L98308 Final