Locus L.6K88.034

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Burrell

Designation:

earth layer appears to be fill beneath architectural fill 033

Reason:

removal of architectural locus 33 reveals earth layer

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

25 Jul, 2012

End Date:

25 Jul, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sandy clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.8

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0.23

Lower Depth:

0.13

Downslope Direction:

95

Degree of Slope:

22

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

685

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

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Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

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Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

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Remarks

Remarks:

Locus 34 not excavated in North balk in U12

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
6 911.39 0
6 911.32 0
11 911.45 911.22
12 911.37 911.24

Stratigraphy

Under Wall 6K88:033
Under Earth layer 6K88:029
Seals against Other 6K88:035
Seals against Installation 6K88:038
Over Earth layer 6K88:037
Seals against Wall 6K88:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
179 26 Jul, 2012 13

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 Pithos LB to Iron 1
181 26 Jul, 2012 8

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 Jul, 2012 12L88166 PROGRESS