Locus L.6K86.020

Earth · Leveling surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Shupe
Designation Leveling surface
Reason change in material to hard compact mud brick
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 20 July, 2016
End Date 22 July, 2016

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

35

Particle Shape SR %:

35

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Slightly

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

1.4

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.04

Lower Depth:

0.16

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

true

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:

Orange-oak color mud brick in northwest corner

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 912.28 912.12
0 912.25 912.17
0 912.17 912.13
0 912.21 912.09
0 912.18 912.14
0 912.29 0
0 912.38 0
0 912.26 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer 018
Seals against Wall 015
Over Earth layer 023

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
162 21 July, 2016 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 hand burnished sherd Early Iron 2
163 22 July, 2016 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 2016 16L86194