Locus L.6K78.044
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
M. Boyd
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface by 9A
Reason:
Hard packed; N of smaller stones in Wall9A
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Unclear
Start Date:
15 Jul, 2002
End Date:
18 Jul, 2002
Interpretation
Function:
Beaten-earth surface in use before Wall 9B filled in the doorway between Walls 9A & 5
Stratigraphy remarks:
Earlier than Wall 9B & Surf 41 & L 42; contemp with L 43; later than Walls 9A & 5
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 5/4
Texture
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
25
Particle Shape AS %:
25
Particle Shape SR %:
25
Particle Shape R %:
25
Consistence
Hardness:
Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Firm
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
somewhat
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
1.88
Width:
0.96
Upper Depth:
0
Lower Depth:
0.15
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
1400
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
4
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:
5
UD SAvg Size in cm:
0.5
Distribution:
Random
Remarks
Remarks:
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 910.52 | 910.35 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Surface | L6K78:041 |
| Over | Earth layer | L6K78:045 |
| Contiguous to | Earth layer | L6K78:043 |
| Seals against | Wall | L6K78:009 |
| Seals against | Wall | L6K78:005 |
| Seals against | Wall | L6K78:050 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | 15 Jul, 2002 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 135 | 16 Jul, 2002 | 42 | 96 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 136 | 17 Jul, 2002 | 9 | 52 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul, 2002 | 02L78195 | Progress |
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