Locus L.6K78.042

Earth · Probe N of Wall 9A

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Probe N of Wall 9A
Reason To determine earth layers in relation to Wall 9A
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 11 July, 2002
End Date 12 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Probe revealed firmer material in front of smaller stones of Wall 9A which would have been beaten down when Wall 9B did not exist & there was an opening between
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 5 & 9A 9B & L 43 & Surf 44
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

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:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.27

Lower Depth:

0.14

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):

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:

3

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0.5

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Revealed moderately soft material to E & firm material to W with a clear dividig line

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
16 910.79 910.52
16 910.72 910.58

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface L6K78:041
Over Earth layer L6K78:043
Over Surface L6K78:044
Seals against Wall L6K78:009
Seals against Wall L6K78:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
129 11 July, 2002 12 37 5 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Jug Late Iron 1
130 12 July, 2002 8 109 7 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 July, 2002 02L78173 Progress
15 July, 2002 02L78188 Progress