Locus L.6K89.032

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Kent
Designation Earth layer
Reason Ashy layer between frown layers
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 20 July, 2004
End Date 20 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Fill layer; prob ost-abandonment debris; Hel sherd is prob contam
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Hel structures
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/4

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:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.36

Width:

1.9

Upper Depth:

0.19

Lower Depth:

0.12

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

660

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.05

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.05

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1.5

Nari Size (in m):

0.1

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0.25

Brick Size (in m):

0.06

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:

3

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Ranges from very loose to very firm in places; 2 boulders in S & W balks

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 909.92 909.8
21 909.9 909.71
26 909.94 909.76

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K89:029
Over Earth layer L6K89:034
Equals Earth layer L6K89:031
Equals Earth layer L6K89:033
Seals against Wall L6K89:010
Seals against Wall L6K89:023

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
75 20 July, 2004 63 61 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Hellenistic poss
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
4 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 July, 2004 04L89219 Progress