Locus L.6K79.019

Earth · Layer S of Wall 17

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 July, 1998
End Date 23 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 1998 12 15 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
54 23 July, 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 July, 1998 98L79330 Progress
24 July, 1998 98L79342 Progress