Locus L.6K78.062

Earth · Beaten-earth Surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Kent
Designation Beaten-earth Surface
Reason Harder earth
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 29 July, 2004
End Date 29 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 2004 04L78330 Progress
29 July, 2004 04L78346 Progress
1 August, 2004 04L78374 Rim beneath wall