Locus L.6K78.039
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:
04 Jul, 2002
End Date:
08 Jul, 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
| 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 | 05 Jul, 2002 | 47 | 127 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul, 2002 | 02L78108 | Progress |
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| 05 Jul, 2002 | 02L78109 | W. balk |
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| 08 Jul, 2002 | 02L78122 | Progress |
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| 29 Jul, 2002 | 02L88306 | Final photo |
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| 29 Jul, 2002 | 02L89307 | Final photo |
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| 29 Jul, 2002 | 02L98308 | Final |
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