Locus L.6K88.044

Earth · Beaten earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor s. Eccles
Designation Beaten earth surface
Reason identification of flat laying sherds
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 4 July, 2016
End Date 5 July, 2016

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Silty Loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

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:

0.03

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

10

Degree of Slope:

160

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

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):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Very Frequent

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 911.01 911.01
0 910.88 910.83
0 910.76 910.71
0 910.91 910.87
0 910.89 910.84

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Seals against Wall 014
Over Earth layer 045
Under Surface 043

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
206 5 July, 2016 9

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 1
1 Krater Early Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot Early Iron 1
207 6 July, 2016 44

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Early Iron 1
Few Body Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
5 July, 2016 16L88066