Locus L.6K78.040

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in NE corner

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Owens
Designation Beaten-earth surface in NE corner
Reason Harder, under cleanup
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 8 July, 2002
End Date 5 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Exposure surface over use Surf 41; continues through E balk into Sq 6K79
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Pavement 32B; later than Surf 41 & L 43; soft earth seals agianst Walls 9A, 9B, 5
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

3.16

Upper Depth:

0.16

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1480

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

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:

10

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

U04 saw this as simply an earth layer; tabun frags all in loca 12 close to bottom of locus; consistence varied randomly in E balk

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 910.71 910.68
10 910.68 0
12 910.82 910.68
16 910.84 910.83
17 910.84 910.82
23 910.83 910.72
24 910.89 910.77
30 910.85 910.72
36 910.78 910.72

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface L6K78:032
Over Surface L6K78:041
Over Earth layer L6K78:043
Seals against Wall L6K78:005
Seals against Wall L6K78:009
Seals against Wall L6K78:009
Under Earth layer L6K78:001
Under Wall L6K78:051

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
121 8 July, 2002 17 39 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Hellenistic
1 Cooking pot Hellenistic
0 Body Iron
122 9 July, 2002 20 92 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Undetermined
1 Jar Hellenistic
2 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Cooking pot Hellenistic
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
157 29 June, 2004 2 19 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
158 1 July, 2004 25 161 14 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
159 1 July, 2004 27 105 13 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Cooking pot Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 2
160 2 July, 2004 39 153 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Plate Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
161 5 July, 2004 10 126 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
9 July, 2002 02L78136 Progress
30 June, 2004 04L78024 Progress
2 July, 2004 04L78055 Progress
2 July, 2004 04L78067 Surf 41
5 July, 2004 04L78075 Progress
6 July, 2004 04L78090 Progress