Locus L.6K86.001

Earth · topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. McIntosh
Designation topsoil
Reason opening new square
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 29 Jun, 2010
End Date 13 Jul, 2010

Interpretation

Function to be on top.
Stratigraphy remarks Closed Locus 1 not due to change in color or texture of soil matrix, but because of rock scatter encountered ca. 30cm below surface. SW corner of square has markedly different texture, likely because it is behind retaining wall 6K86:3. It is still topsoil, of course, so we are removing it along with, but this corner seems likely to present problems.
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Gravely

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.51

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

90 E

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

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Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

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Remarks

Remarks:

Fewer rocks in SE corner than elsewhere in the square. About 70% of square is rock scatter after removal of Locus 1 topsoil.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 914.1 913.85
11 913.71 913.38
21 913.77 913.3
31 913.48 912.97
35 913.16 913.16

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer L6K86:002
Seals against Wall L6K86:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 Jun, 2010 10L86033 opening shot
30 Jun, 2010 10L86045 progress shot
01 Jul, 2010 10L86059 progress shot
02 Jul, 2010 10L86071 progress shot
05 Jul, 2010 10L86085 progress shot
06 Jul, 2010 10L86104 progress shot
07 Jul, 2010 10L86117 progress shot
08 Jul, 2010 10L86135 progress shot
09 Jul, 2010 10L86147 progress shot
12 Jul, 2010 10L86160 progress shot
13 Jul, 2010 10L86185 closing photo