Locus L.6K78.060

Earth · Earth Layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Kent
Designation Earth Layer
Reason Begin new excavation in U04
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 27 July, 2004
End Date 29 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Fill layer upon which Hel structures were built
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Hel structures
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.82

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0.27

Lower Depth:

0.26

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

530

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.08

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:

Top was prob still cleanup; may have been the surface upon which Wall 50 rested

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
28 910.15 909.89
29 910.24 909.97

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall L6K78:050
Under Earth layer L6K78:045
Seals against Wall L6K78:005
Seals against Wall L6K78:050

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
177 27 July, 2004 7 21 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
178 27 July, 2004 2 5 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
179 27 July, 2004 2 0 0 0
183 28 July, 2004 12 7 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
0 Late Bronze 1 bod
186 29 July, 2004 33 40 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 1 bod

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 July, 2004 04L78320 Pre-ex before cleanup
28 July, 2004 04L78330 Progress
29 July, 2004 04L78346 Progress