Locus L.6K89.034

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Kent
Designation Earth layer
Reason Color change; more moist
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 21 July, 2004
End Date 22 July, 2004

Interpretation

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

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.4

Width:

1.92

Upper Depth:

0.17

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

760

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.02

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.05

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:

Patterned

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

3

Brick Fragments:

1

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Patterned

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 slightly rubbly; pattern of loower, finer earth in N near Wall 10, becoming gradually firmer & more rubbly toward the S balk; nari pockets are confined to S half along Wall 23

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 909.8 909.63
21 909.71 909.61
26 909.76 909.64
31 909.73 909.68
33 909.84 909.66

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K89:032
Under Earth layer L6K89:033
Over Earth layer L6K89:035
Equals Earth layer L6K89:031
Seals against Wall L6K89:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
77 21 July, 2004 52 85 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Undetermined
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron bods
1 Bowl Late Bronze
78 22 July, 2004 10 21 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods

Photos

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