Locus L.6K89.025

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Kent

Designation:

Earth layer

Reason:

More compacted

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

12 Jul, 2004

End Date:

12 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer for Hel structures

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Hel structures

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.55

Width:

1.58

Upper Depth:

0.16

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

750

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0.05

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Patterned

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Uneven consistence; firmer pockets within fairly loose earth; tabun frags were 8-10 by 5-6 cm & clustered at Loca 25 at bottom of this layer; it was later determined that these were actually unfired pottery when a rim was found; or the pottery was clay and broke very easily

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 910.31 910.23
21 910.3 910.17
26 910.36 910.2
32 910.33 910.19

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K89:024
Over Surface L6K89:026
Seals against Wall L6K89:010
Seals against Wall L6K89:023
Cut by Pit L6K89:030

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
60 12 Jul, 2004 42 101 16 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 0 Hellenistic
2 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortarium Late Iron 2/Persian
61 12 Jul, 2004 14 51 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Undetermined
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 Jul, 2004 04L89145 Progress