Locus L.6K89.037

Earth · Rocky earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Rocky earth layer
Reason Stone fill in doorway
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 27 July, 2008
End Date 27 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Poss exposure surface in the N balk
Stratigraphy remarks Later than the LIR2/P levels
Balk N
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:

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:

1.32

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.51

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

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:

Consistence varied from loose to firm spots; poss exposure surface; located between walls

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 910.76 910.25

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface L6K89:006
Over Earth layer L6K89:020

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
89 27 July, 2008 8 20 6 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar/Jug Hellenistic
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
90 27 July, 2008 18 32 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1