Locus L.6K96.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

N. Oakden

Designation:

Debris layer with marked density of ceramic sherds

Reason:

1 m X 5 m semi-arbitrary division of northernmost meter of square based on observation of dense pottery concentration in this area.

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

12 Jul, 2010

End Date:

19 Jul, 2010

Interpretation

Function:

Locus 2 participates in the general Locus 2&3 high density deposit of pottery and stones, thought to be a result of deliberate clearing of the top of the tell for agricultural purposes.

Stratigraphy remarks:

Locus 2 = Locus 3, initially divided based on observation of high density of pottery in northern area of square. Determined that a similar density existed in the rest of the square, just at a slightly lower elevation, which is perhaps expected based on the N-S slope of the square itself.

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.82

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

265 SSW

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

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Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

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Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

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Remarks

Remarks:

some nari pebbles, some very flat stones that might have been pavers in a prior life prior to being in our rock debris pile.

Levels

Location	Top Level	Bottom Level
7	914.33	914.27
11	915	914.18
13	914.3	914.22
17	914.88	914.19

Stratigraphy

Under	Earth layer	L6K96:001
Equals	Earth layer	L6K96:003

Pails

Number	Date	Baskets	Total	Diagnostic	Published

Photos

Date	Photo Number	Subject
13 Jul, 2010	10L96175	opening shot
14 Jul, 2010	10L96186	progress shot
15 Jul, 2010	10L96198	progress shot
16 Jul, 2010	10L96211	progress shot
19 Jul, 2010	10L96223	progress shot
20 Jul, 2010	10L96239	closing photo