Locus L.6L70.012

Earth · Ash lens

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Kent
Designation Ash lens
Reason Presence of ash
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 17 July, 2006
End Date 24 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 2006 06L70296 Progress
24 July, 2006 06L70305 Progress
26 July, 2006 06L70338 Progress
26 July, 2006 06L70339 Locus 17:Pithos
18 July, 2006 06L70232 Progress
19 July, 2006 06L70254 Progress