Locus L.6K86.014

Earth · Rocky tumble

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Shupe
Designation Rocky tumble
Reason color change coinciding with top of Wall 15
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 11 July, 2016
End Date 15 July, 2016

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks Northwest corner of probe
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay Loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Very

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

1.4

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.21

Lower Depth:

0.32

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

NW corner has a significant amount of chalky material incorporated into the mud brick

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 912.75 912.45
0 912.82 912.5
0 912.77 912.54
0 912.64 912.43
0 912.66 912.39
0 912.43 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer 012
Seals against Wall 015
Over Earth layer 017
Seals against Earth layer 016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
132 12 July, 2016 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Iron
134 13 July, 2016 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking Pot Early Iron 2
136 13 July, 2016 10

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Jar Early Iron 1
138 14 July, 2016 31

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 1
140 15 July, 2016 10

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 1
Body Late Bronze
141 15 July, 2016 31

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
2 Jug Late Iron 1
142 15 July, 2016 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 1
143 15 July, 2016 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 1
Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 2016 16L86129
12 July, 2016 16L86120
14 July, 2016 16L86143