Locus L.6K99.017

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Boyd

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

Earth more packed

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

16 Jul, 2004

End Date:

19 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Possible use surface, but is not extensive

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Hel structures

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.6

Width:

1.76

Upper Depth:

0.56

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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
22 910.57 910.51
28 910.45 910.43
35 910.44 910.2

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K99:014
Over Earth layer L6K99:020
Contiguous to Earth layer L6K99:018
Seals against Wall L6K99:003
Seals against Wall L6K99:013
Seals against Wall L6K99:023

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
36 19 Jul, 2004 40 49 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 0 Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Tri-pod cup Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 Jul, 2004 04L99194 Progress