Locus L.6K78.053

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Owens

Designation:

Bioturbated earth layer

Reason:

Pit-like area with bioturbation

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

12 Jul, 2004

End Date:

13 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Poss pit fill

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surf 40

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.55

Width:

0.12

Upper Depth:

0.99

Lower Depth:

0.9

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:

8

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:

Originally thought to be a pit

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level

Stratigraphy

Under Surface L6K78:040
Under Earth layer L6K78:052
Equals Earth layer L6K78:054

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
166 12 Jul, 2004 8 25 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic 1 bod
169 13 Jul, 2004 17 12 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Hellenistic bods
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
14 Jul, 2004 04L78169 Progress
15 Jul, 2004 04L78184 Progress
13 Jul, 2004 04L79157 Progress
19 Jul, 2004 04L78207 Progress