Locus L.6K89.029

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Kent

Designation:

Earth layer

Reason:

Patches of compact earth

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

15 Jul, 2004

End Date:

19 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer; prob post abandonment after LIR1

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Hel structures & Pit 30

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.55

Width:

1.58

Upper Depth:

0.09

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

480

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0.25

Brick Size (in m):

0.05

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:

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:

Also very firm in some places, but became looser lower

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 909.99 909.92
21 909.99 909.9
26 910 909.94
33 909.96 909.94

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K89:027
Over Earth layer L6K89:031
Over Earth layer L6K89:032
Seals against Wall L6K89:010
Seals against Wall L6K89:023
Cut by Pit L6K89:030

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
71 15 Jul, 2004 4 15 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Undetermined 1 bod
0 Iron bods
72 16 Jul, 2004 33 46 7 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
2 Lamp Late Iron 1
73 19 Jul, 2004 7 7 3 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 0 Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 Jul, 2004 04L89219 Progress
16 Jul, 2004 04L89195 Progress
19 Jul, 2004 04L89206 Progress