Locus L.6K88.011

Earth · Exposure surface in SW corner

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Exposure surface in SW corner
Reason Firmer
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 19 July, 2000
End Date 19 July, 2000

Interpretation

Function Exposure surface
Stratigraphy remarks Covered ashy L 12; used with Walls 4B, 13, 14; pottery was LIR1, but L 12 below had LIR2/P
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.5

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.09

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

300

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

960

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Between Walls 13 & 2 (but it goes under Wall 2); very uneven in firmness

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
21 910.42 910.34
31 910.5 910.45
32 910.45 910.4
33 910.36 910.27

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K88:010
Over Earth layer L6K88:012
Over Earth layer L6K88:015
Seals against Wall L6K88:013
Seals against Wall L6K88:004
Seals against Wall L6K88:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
103 19 July, 2000 61 89 15 10

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
4 Jar/Jug Late Iron 1
4 Krater Late Iron 1
2 Bowl Late Iron 1
3 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
104 19 July, 2000 16 20 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 1
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 July, 2000 00L88372 Progress
20 July, 2000 00L88389 Progress
21 July, 2000 00L88412 Progress
24 July, 2000 00L88435 Progress