Locus L.6K86.014

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 Jul, 2016

End Date:

15 Jul, 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:

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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

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 Jul, 2016 5

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking Pot Early Iron 2
136 13 Jul, 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 Jul, 2016 31

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 1
143 15 Jul, 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 Jul, 2016 16L86129
12 Jul, 2016 16L86120
14 Jul, 2016 16L86143