Locus L.6L70.020

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Kent
Designation Earth layer
Reason End of stones in rubbly L 19
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 26 July, 2006
End Date 2 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Fill layer beneath Surf 7; with several other early layers beneath Surf 7
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Surf 7
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.2

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.03

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

800

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:

6

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Patterned

Remarks

Remarks:

Olive pits in Loca 9; debris just above Surf 23; combined with L 19 in U08

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 910.22 910.2
15 910.27 910.2

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6L70:006
Under Installation L6L70:009
Under Earth layer L6L70:013
Over Earth layer L6L70:022
Over Surface L6L70:023
Equals Earth layer L6L70:006
Equals Earth layer L6L70:013
Equals Earth layer L6L70:010
Contiguous to Earth layer L6L70:006
Equals Earth layer L6L70:019
Contiguous to Earth layer L6L70:021
Seals against Wall L6L70:011
Over Installation L6L70:024

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
68 26 July, 2006 2 12 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Tri-pod cup Late Iron 2/Persian
72 27 July, 2006 24 37 13 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
73 27 July, 2006 18 156 21 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 July, 2006 06L70355 Progress
28 July, 2006 06L70371 Progress
31 July, 2006 06L80407 Progress
1 August, 2006 06L70433 Tuban
2 July, 2008 08L70069 Progress
1 July, 2008 08L70046 Progress