Locus L.6L70.025

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Kent

Designation:

Soft earth layer E of Surf 23

Reason:

Softer

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

30 Jun, 2008

End Date:

01 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer; poss abandonment debris of LIR2/P stratum

Stratigraphy remarks:

Prior to the Hel complex

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/3

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:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.1

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0.17

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

440

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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:

Found while tracing Surf 23, where it became soft near E balk

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 909.86 909.8
29 909.91 909.74

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer L6L70:028
Contiguous to Surface L6L70:023
Seals against Installation L6L70:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
81 30 Jun, 2008 5 22 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
82 01 Jul, 2008 31 23 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
02 Jul, 2008 08L70069 Progress
01 Jul, 2008 08L70046 Progress