Locus L.6K88.040

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Burrell

Designation:

Compacted earth layer

Reason:

highly compacted

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

02 Aug, 2012

End Date:

02 Aug, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 4/6

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

15

Particle Shape AS %:

35

Particle Shape SR %:

35

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.35

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0.14

Lower Depth:

0.13

Downslope Direction:

110

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

325

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

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Brick Size (in m):

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Artifact Inclusions

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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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 911.1 910.96
12 911.08 910.95

Stratigraphy

Seals against Wall 6K88:014
Seals against Other 6K88:035
Under Earth layer 6K88:037
Over Earth layer 6K88:041

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
192 02 Aug, 2012 26

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
193 03 Aug, 2012 17

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
71 Body Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Aug, 2012 12L88312 PROGRESS