Locus L.6K89.036

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Earth layer
Reason Continue the probe from the 2006 season
Top Separation
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 22 July, 2008
End Date 25 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Fill layer at bottom of Wall 10
Stratigraphy remarks Later than the founding of Wall 10
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. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.41

Width:

1.9

Upper Depth:

0.37

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2.5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

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:

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:

In U08 we excavated only 1 m south of Wall 10; smaller stones were revealed at the bottom of Wall 10; the poss connection with a "pillar" near the N balk was disproved by differing levels: 909.1 for Wall 10 & 909.62 for the "pillar"

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 909.51 909.21
21 909.47 909.1
31 909.37 0
33 909.33 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K89:035
Seals against Wall L6K89:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
83 22 July, 2008 20 13 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
84 23 July, 2008 14 35 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
85 24 July, 2008 29 34 4 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 1
1 Jug Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 July, 2008 08L89444 Progress
23 July, 2008 08L89478 Progress
24 July, 2008 08L89507 Progress
25 July, 2008 08L89531 Progress