Locus L.6L70.027

Earth · Plaster surface patch

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Kent
Designation Plaster surface patch
Reason Flat lying plaster layer frag
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 4 July, 2008
End Date 15 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Small plaster surf frag along W balk
Stratigraphy remarks Prob part of the LIR2/P complex
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 8/1

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

80

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.25

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

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:

This frag is U-shaped horizontally & seems to be under Surf 23, but also appears to be contiguous to it in places along the "arms" of the U shape

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 909.95 909.75
20 909.8 909.74

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface L6L70:023
Over Surface L6L70:031
Seals against Wall L6L70:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
110 15 July, 2008 1 12 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
113 15 July, 2008 15 82 9 3

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 2008 08L70228 Progress
15 July, 2008 08L70305 Progress
7 July, 2008 08L70154 Progress
8 July, 2008 08L70177 Progress
11 July, 2008 08L70250 Progress
14 July, 2008 08L70278 Progress