Locus L.6K99.017

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

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 July, 2004
End Date 19 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Possible use surface, but is not extensive
Stratigraphy remarks With Hel structures
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 2004 04L99194 Progress