Locus L.6K88.019

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Burrell

Designation:

Exposure surface--earth layer south of wall 14

Reason:

Harder, below L 16

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

28 Jul, 2000

End Date:

13 Jul, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Exposure surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Walls 4B & 14

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

2.4

Upper Depth:

0.4

Lower Depth:

0.28

Downslope Direction:

115

Degree of Slope:

28

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

402

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

Unexcavated in U00; covers the area between Walls 14, 4B, 13 &balks beneath walls

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 910.19 911.46
16 910.08 911.4
21 910.11 911.45
31 910.16 911.4
33 910.03 911.57

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K88:016
Under Earth layer L6K88:017
Seals against Wall L6K88:004
Seals against Wall L6K88:028
Seals against Wall L6K88:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
162 11 Jul, 2012 24

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Jar Late Iron 2
163 12 Jul, 2012 50

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Iron 1
4 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Pithos Iron 1
3 Lamp Iron 1
1 Cup Iron 1
1 Plate Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jug Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
31 Jul, 2000 00L88528 Final
31 Jul, 2000 00L88527 Final
09 Jul, 2012 12L88002 Progress
10 Jul, 2012 12L88015 Progress
12 Jul, 2012 12L88037 PROGRESS