Locus L.6K99.014

Earth · Earth layer N of Wall 15 & E or Wall 13

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Earth layer N of Wall 15 & E or Wall 13
Reason Excavate isolated area
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 14 July, 2004
End Date 15 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 6/3

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:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.3

Width:

2.6

Upper Depth:

0.45

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

550

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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
10 910.55 910.54
11 910.59 910.56
21 911.02 910.57
22 910.47 910.45
27 910.46 910.45
35 910.47 910.44

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K99:011
Over Surface L6K99:017
Over Earth layer L6K99:018
Seals against Wall L6K99:003
Seals against Wall L6K99:013
Seals against Wall L6K99:015
Seals against Installation L6K99:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
35 15 July, 2004 37 31 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Hellenistic
2 Cooking pot Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 July, 2004 04L99182 Progress
14 July, 2004 04L99171 Progress