Locus L.6K79.019

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Boyd

Designation:

Layer S of Wall 17

Reason:

Layer isolated by Walls 7, 8, 17 & the S & E balks

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

23 Jul, 1998

End Date:

23 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Fill for plaster Surf 10

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surf 10

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.22

Width:

2.78

Upper Depth:

0.31

Lower Depth:

0.13

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

700

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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:

6

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
26 910.26 909.95
28 910.18 909.95
29 910.28 910.15
35 910.23 909.98

Stratigraphy

Under Surface L6K79:010
Over Earth layer L6K79:023
Over Earth layer L6K79:026
Seals against Wall L6K79:007
Seals against Wall L6K79:008
Seals against Installation L6K79:017
Seals against Wall L6K79:020

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
51 23 Jul, 1998 6 16 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Undetermined 1 poss
0 Iron 2 bods
52 23 Jul, 1998 13 53 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lamp Hellenistic
1 Jar Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
53 23 Jul, 1998 12 15 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
54 23 Jul, 1998 15 37 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 Jul, 1998 98L79330 Progress
24 Jul, 1998 98L79342 Progress