Locus L.6L70.007

Earth · Plaster surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Tipton
Designation Plaster surface
Reason Compact plaster layer
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 12 July, 2006
End Date 26 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Plaster surface with Hel structure
Stratigraphy remarks Second (later) surface of the Hel structure
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

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:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.6

Upper Depth:

0.08

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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:

Continues into W balk & 6K79

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 910.41 910.34
8 910.41 910.37
20 910.32 910.36
31 910.41 910.33
32 0 910.33

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6L70:005
Over Earth layer L6L70:008
Over Installation L6L70:009
Over Earth layer L6L70:016
Over Earth layer L6L70:018
Contiguous to Earth layer L6L70:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
22 12 July, 2006 2 14 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Jug Late Iron 2
0 Body Iron 1
25 13 July, 2006 1 86 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
26 13 July, 2006 10 47 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
27 14 July, 2006 32 182 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
49 24 July, 2006 11 40 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
50 24 July, 2006 1 27 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 2006 06L70180 Progress
14 July, 2006 06L70197 Progress
21 July, 2006 06L70296 Progress
21 July, 2006 06L70297 Surface 7 with pithos
21 July, 2006 06L70298 Locus 15:Pihtos