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