Locus L.6K89.048

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Boyd

Designation:

earth north of wall 10

Reason:

beneath 20-- preparation for probe

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

19 Jul, 2012

End Date:

20 Jul, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sandy clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.63

Width:

1.7

Upper Depth:

0.57

Lower Depth:

0.5

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.3

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

East end of locus: much harder material with small boulders. Hard material is simIlar to that seen beneath wall 9. Contains bits of nari.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
16 911.21 910.64
11 911.18 910.68
10 911.1 910.59

Stratigraphy

Under L6K89:020
Seals against L6K89:010
Seals against L6K89:021
Over Earth layer L6K89:049
Over Earth layer L6K89:056
Over Wall L6K89:050

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
104 19 Jul, 2012 28

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
105 20 Jul, 2012 30

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 PIthos Iron 2
113 27 Jul, 2012 23

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
118 02 Aug, 2012 10
117 01 Aug, 2012 8

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Vat Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 Jul, 2012 12L89111 PROGRESS
23 Jul, 2012 12L6K89124 PROGRESS
27 Jul, 2012 12L98201 SURFACE 55
02 Aug, 2012 12L89259 PROGRESS