Locus L.6L70.031

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Kent
Designation Earth layer
Reason Harder
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 17 July, 2008
End Date 18 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Fill layer between surfaces
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Surf 38; earlier than Surf 27
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.95

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.19

Lower Depth:

0.11

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1430

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:

Removed while tracing Surf 20 from 6K79

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
20 909.6 909.41
25 909.6 909.49

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface L6L70:027
Over Surface L6L70:038
Equals Earth layer L6K79:020
Contiguous to Earth layer L6L70:030
Seals against Wall L6L70:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
120 17 July, 2008 12 100 12 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Plate Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
122 18 July, 2008 8 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Hellenistic poss
6 Bowl Iron 2
1 Plate Iron 2
123 18 July, 2008 6 21 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 2008 08L70334 Progress
17 July, 2008 08L70357 Progress
18 July, 2008 08L70382 Progress