Locus L.6K99.021

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in SW

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Beaten-earth surface in SW
Reason Harder
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 22 July, 2004
End Date 30 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Use surface with Tabun 10
Stratigraphy remarks With Hel structures
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

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:

2.79

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0.17

Lower Depth:

0.11

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

672

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

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
31 910.65 910.54
32 910.64 910.47
33 910.64 910.51

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K99:008
Seals against Wall L6K99:003
Seals against Wall L6K99:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
47 22 July, 2004 21 15 7 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 July, 2004 04L99269 Progress
1 July, 2004 04L99344 Progress
30 July, 2004 04L99362 Final