Locus L.6K89.033

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Kent
Designation Earth layer
Reason Layer sealing against lowest level of Wall 23
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 21 July, 2004
End Date 21 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Fill layer; prob post-abandonment
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Wall 23; later than Wall 10
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:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.95

Width:

0.4

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.1

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:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

4

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.05

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

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:

Patterned

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

2

Brick Fragments:

0

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:

Bricky material at NW corner at intersection of Walls 10 & 23; nari pockets near S balk

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
33 909.94 909.84

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K89:029
Over Earth layer L6K89:034
Equals Earth layer L6K89:032
Equals Earth layer L6K89:031
Seals against Wall L6K89:010
Seals against Wall L6K89:023

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
76 21 July, 2004 15 17 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 2004 04L89234 Progress
22 July, 2004 04L89250 Progress
23 July, 2004 04L89270 Progress
26 July, 2004 04L89286 Progress