Locus L.6L70.012

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Kent

Designation:

Ash lens

Reason:

Presence of ash

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

17 Jul, 2006

End Date:

24 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer outside settled area of Hel structure

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 8; later than L 23

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.4

Width:

0.8

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

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
9 910.13 910.03
9 909.73 909.63
11 910.14 0
13 910.21 910.15
21 910.23 910.15
31 910.35 0
35 910.3 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6L70:006
Under Earth layer L6L70:008
Over Surface L6L70:023
Contiguous to Earth layer L6L70:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
59 25 Jul, 2006 4 19 1 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jul, 2006 06L70296 Progress
24 Jul, 2006 06L70305 Progress
26 Jul, 2006 06L70338 Progress
26 Jul, 2006 06L70339 Locus 17:Pithos
18 Jul, 2006 06L70232 Progress
19 Jul, 2006 06L70254 Progress