Locus L.6K79.016

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Owens

Designation:

Layer under Surf 11

Reason:

Non-plaster beneath Surf 11

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

21 Jul, 1998

End Date:

29 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Underlayment for Surf 11

Stratigraphy remarks:

Prob deposited just prior to Surf 11

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/6

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:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.11

Width:

1.63

Upper Depth:

0.32

Lower Depth:

0.31

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.15

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:

Harder in NW corner

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 910.53 910.21
8 910.72 910.43

Stratigraphy

Under Surface L6K79:011
Over Earth layer L6K79:021
Contiguous to Earth layer L6K79:014
Under Earth layer L6K79:001
Over Installation L6K79:039
Over Earth layer L6K79:040
Seals against Wall L6K79:033

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
46 20 Jul, 1998 15 29 8 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Krater Early Iron 1
1 Jug Early Iron 1
44 20 Jul, 1998 8 32 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Hellenistic 1 poss
0 Iron bods
45 20 Jul, 1998 12 38 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
118 28 Jul, 2004 12 60 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
119 29 Jul, 2004 3 97 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
120 29 Jul, 2004 10 30 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jul, 1998 98L79286 Progress
09 Jul, 2004 04L79130 Progress
27 Jul, 2004 04L79318 Progress
29 Jul, 2004 04L79345 Progress
28 Jul, 2004 04L79329 Progress