Locus L.6K88.029

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Burrell

Designation:

stone tumble in NE corner; east of wall 24

Reason:

earth layer with uncertain boulder inclusions

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

10 Jul, 2012

End Date:

02 Aug, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.1

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.37

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

270

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

613

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

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Brick Size (in m):

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Pebble Size (in m):

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Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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Tabun Fragments:

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Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

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Unfired Clay:

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

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Remarks

Remarks:

Is rock incusion cutting through locus a wall or rock tumble? Not yet certain. Further exc. may reveal.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 911.79 911.43
6 911.86 911.49
11 911.71 911.51
11 911.59 911.44

Stratigraphy

Seals against Wall L6K88:024
Seals against Wall L6K88:014
Seals against Wall L6K88:028
Seals against Wall L6K88:033
Seals against Wall 6K88:39
Over Earth layer 6K88:034

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
160 10 Jul, 2012 13

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
body Middle Bronze
161 16 Jul, 2012 11

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar, holemouth Late Iron 2/Persian
190 02 Aug, 2012 9

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Cooking Pot Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 Jul, 2012 12L88024 PROGRESS