Locus L.6L70.027

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:

04 Jul, 2008

End Date:

15 Jul, 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

Under Surface L6L70:023
Over Surface L6L70:031
Seals against Wall L6L70:011

Pails

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
113 15 Jul, 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 Jul, 2008 08L70228 Progress
15 Jul, 2008 08L70305 Progress
07 Jul, 2008 08L70154 Progress
08 Jul, 2008 08L70177 Progress
11 Jul, 2008 08L70250 Progress
14 Jul, 2008 08L70278 Progress