Locus L.6K89.032

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 Jul, 2004

End Date:

20 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer; prob ost-abandonment debris; Hel sherd is prob contam

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Hel structures

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2004 04L89219 Progress