Locus L.6K78.056

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Owens
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Harder
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 13 July, 2004
End Date 19 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Subtopsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Tabun 57
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.03

Width:

0.6

Upper Depth:

0.36

Lower Depth:

0.23

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

101

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Changed pails on 19 July due to large amounts of brick; also noted huge pockets of harder earth--poss nari inclusions

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
36 910.38 910.02
36 0 910.15

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface L6K78:040
Under Earth layer L6K78:052
Over Earth layer L6K78:054
Seals against Installation L6K78:057
Seals against Wall L6K78:055

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
171 14 July, 2004 13 28 8 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
173 16 July, 2004 9 17 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
174 19 July, 2004 6 12 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
0 Iron bods
175 19 July, 2004 10 6 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
14 July, 2004 04L78169 Progress
14 July, 2004 04L79181 Tabun