Locus L.6K78.054

Earth · Bioturbated earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Owens
Designation Bioturbated earth layer
Reason Area of bioturbation with dif description than L 52
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 12 July, 2004
End Date 13 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Jumbled layer in poss pit
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 %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.15

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

1.15

Lower Depth:

0.96

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

680

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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
24 911.96 910.31
30 911.46 910.5

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface L6K78:040
Under Earth layer L6K78:052
Seals against Wall L6K78:055

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
167 12 July, 2004 18 49 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
170 13 July, 2004 25 33 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
0 Iron 2 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
14 July, 2004 04L78169 Progress
13 July, 2004 04L79157 Progress
19 July, 2004 04L78207 Progress