Locus L.6K99.020

Earth · Earth layer under Surf 17

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Earth layer under Surf 17
Reason Earth beneath Surf 17
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 16 July, 2004
End Date 29 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Fill debris to prepare for Surf 17
Stratigraphy remarks Later than construction of 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:

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:

1.88

Width:

1.6

Upper Depth:

0.48

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

292

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

660

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.3

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
22 910.51 910.03
27 910.45 910.05
35 910.2 910.13

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K99:017
Contiguous to Earth layer L6K99:018
Seals against Wall L6K99:003
Seals against Wall L6K99:013
Seals against Installation L6K99:016
Seals against Wall L6K99:015
Seals against Wall L6K99:023

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
37 19 July, 2004 17 18 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
41 20 July, 2004 15 12 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic 1 bod
0 Iron bods
42 20 July, 2004 55 81 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
51 23 July, 2004 33 52 12 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Cooking pot Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
53 26 July, 2004 15 47 7 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar/Jug Early Iron 1
61 29 July, 2004 8 15 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic 1 bod
1 Krater Late Iron 2
63 29 July, 2004 1 5 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
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