Locus L.6K78.062

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Kent

Designation:

Beaten-earth Surface

Reason:

Harder earth

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

29 Jul, 2004

End Date:

29 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Earth layer under the Hel complex

Stratigraphy remarks:

Prob earlier than the Hel complex

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.08

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

480

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.05

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

5

Nari Size (in m):

0.06

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:

Random

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
28 910.03 909.97

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K78:060
Seals against Wall L6K78:005
Seals against Wall L6K78:009
Under Wall L6K78:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
184 29 Jul, 2004 18 43 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Few Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jul, 2004 04L78330 Progress
29 Jul, 2004 04L78346 Progress
01 Aug, 2004 04L78374 Rim beneath wall