Locus L.6K86.024

Earth · Beaten earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Shupe
Designation Beaten earth surface
Reason change in compactness and separability
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 22 July, 2016
End Date 25 July, 2016

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

1.6

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.39

Downslope Direction:

230

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

250

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

Possible leveling surface

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 911.61 911.61
0 911.6 911.5
0 911.6 911.43
0 911.65 911.4
0 911.62 911.47

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer 019
Over Earth layer 026
Under Wall 015

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
165 25 July, 2016 63

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Pithos Iron 1
174 26 July, 2016 21

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 2016 16L86202
25 July, 2016 16L86212