Locus L.6K89.035

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Kent

Designation:

Earth layer

Reason:

Arbitrary depth of Probe 31

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

22 Jul, 2004

End Date:

26 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer; prob post-abandonment debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 10; earlier than Wall 23

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.41

Width:

1.9

Upper Depth:

0.34

Lower Depth:

0.13

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

700

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0.1

Nari Size (in m):

0.07

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.08

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:

Nari pockets clustered in SW; virtually none along Wall 10; bottom fairly clear at exposure surf in many areas but less clear among the cobbles; lowest level excavated in U04

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 909.63 909.5
21 909.61 909.48
26 909.64 909.37
31 909.68 909.35
33 909.66 909.32

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K89:034
Seals against Wall L6K89:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
79 22 Jul, 2004 22 25 6 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
80 23 Jul, 2004 22 36 4 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
81 23 Jul, 2004 12 27 6 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
82 26 Jul, 2004 22 68 8 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Iron 1
2 Cooking pot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 Jul, 2004 04L89250 Progress
23 Jul, 2004 04L89270 Progress
26 Jul, 2004 04L89286 Progress