Locus L.6L70.031

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Kent

Designation:

Earth layer

Reason:

Harder

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

17 Jul, 2008

End Date:

18 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2008 08L70334 Progress
17 Jul, 2008 08L70357 Progress
18 Jul, 2008 08L70382 Progress