Locus L.6K78.042
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 Jul, 2002
End Date:
12 Jul, 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
| 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 Jul, 2002 | 12 | 37 | 5 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 130 | 12 Jul, 2002 | 8 | 109 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul, 2002 | 02L78173 | Progress |
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| 15 Jul, 2002 | 02L78188 | Progress |
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