Locus L.6K89.027

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Kent
Designation Earth layer
Reason Under Surf 26
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 13 July, 2004
End Date 15 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Fill layer after LIR2 and before Hel structures
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Hel structures
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.55

Width:

1.58

Upper Depth:

0.17

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

610

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.03

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

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:

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:

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:

The single Hel sherd may have come from Pit 30

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 910.15 909.99
21 910.14 909.99
26 910.16 910
33 910.13 909.96

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface L6K89:026
Over Earth layer L6K89:029
Contiguous to Earth layer L6K89:028
Seals against Wall L6K89:010
Seals against Wall L6K89:023
Cut by Pit L6K89:030

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
65 13 July, 2004 24 32 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2/Persian 1 bod
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
66 14 July, 2004 13 90 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 Jar Early Iron 1
1 Krater Early Iron 1
68 14 July, 2004 11 22 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
69 15 July, 2004 24 68 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
14 July, 2004 04L89170 Progress
15 July, 2004 04L89183 Progress