Locus L.6K99.012

Earth · Earth layer W of Wall 13 & S of Wall 15

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Earth layer W of Wall 13 & S of Wall 15
Reason Excavate earth between walls & balks
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 14 July, 2004
End Date 14 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Fill debris; prob post-abandonment debris
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Hel structures
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. 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:

1.98

Width:

1.04

Upper Depth:

0.51

Lower Depth:

0.17

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

900

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 910.62 910.45
13 910.98 910.47

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K99:002
Seals against Wall L6K99:003
Seals against Wall L6K99:004
Seals against Wall L6K99:013
Seals against Wall L6K99:015

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
32 14 July, 2004 55 45 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 0 Hellenistic
1 Jar Hellenistic
2 Plate Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 July, 2004 04L99182 Progress
16 July, 2004 04L99194 Progress
19 July, 2004 04L99205 Progress
20 July, 2004 04L99218 Progress
21 July, 2004 04L99233 Progress
22 July, 2004 04L99249 Progress
23 July, 2004 04L99269 Progress
27 July, 2004 04L99314 Field L entire vert
27 July, 2004 04L99315 Field L entire horiz
28 July, 2004 04L99328 Progress