Locus L.6K96.003
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
N. Oakden
Designation:
sub-topsoil with rock scatter
Reason:
Thick deposit of stones and pottery representing deliberate clearing from areas above
Top Separation:
Arbitrary
Bottom Separation:
Average
Start Date:
12 Jul, 2010
End Date:
27 Jul, 2010
Interpretation
Function:
Result of discarding rocks and debris down the hill. Perhaps the top of the tell was being prepped for agricultural work.
Stratigraphy remarks:
Joined with Locus 2 when determined that no stratigraphic or textural difference was discerned.
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:
5
Upper Depth:
0.64
Lower Depth:
0.3
Downslope Direction:
140 ESE
Degree of Slope:
5-10
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
Nari Frequency (per m2):
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Brick Frequency (per m2):
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Artifact Inclusions
Pottery Frequency:
Flint Frequency:
Glass Totals:
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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:
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Remarks
Remarks:
very loose material, particularly in eastern part of the square
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 914.22 | 913.73 |
| 17 | 914.19 | 913.55 |
| 21 | 914.11 | 913.81 |
| 31 | 913.98 | 913.55 |
| 35 | 913.93 | 913.54 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | L6K96:001 |
| Equals | Earth layer | L6K96:002 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul, 2010 | 10L96175 | opening shot |
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| 14 Jul, 2010 | 10L96186 | progress shot |
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| 15 Jul, 2010 | 10L96198 | progress shot |
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| 16 Jul, 2010 | 10L96211 | progress shot |
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| 19 Jul, 2010 | 10L96223 | progress shot |
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| 20 Jul, 2010 | 10L96240 | progress shot |
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| 21 Jul, 2010 | 10L96255 | progress shot |
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| 22 Jul, 2010 | 10L96270 | progress shot |
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| 23 Jul, 2010 | 10L96289 | progress shot |
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| 26 Jul, 2010 | 10L96303 | closing photo |
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