Locus L.6K88.043

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

S. Eccles

Designation:

Beaten earth surface

Reason:

ashy lens and separability indicate a new surface

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

01 Jul, 2016

End Date:

04 Jul, 2016

Interpretation

Function:

Possible exterior surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

An ashy lens was seen in the probe, indicating separability between loci.

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sandy Loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.06

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

160

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

20

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Very Rare

Flint Frequency:

Very Rare

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

1

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

0

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Very Rare

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

A lot more flat laying pottery sherds, lithics and bones. Relative to previous loci.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 911.13 911.01
0 910.94 910.88
0 910.77 910.76
0 910.93 910.91
0 910.91 910.89

Stratigraphy

Seals against Wall 014
Over Surface 044
Under Surface 032

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
205 05 Jul, 2016 23

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cooking Pot Early Iron 1
2 Jar LB to Iron 1
1 Krater LB to Iron 1
1 Other LB to Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 Jul, 2016 16L88055