Locus L.6L70.034

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Kent

Designation:

Earth deposit above Cobble Surf 36

Reason:

Clean off cobbles of Surf 36

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

10 Jul, 2008

End Date:

21 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Earth lying directly above Cobble Surf 36 between and around Pillar bases 32 & 33

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Cobble Surf 36

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

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. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.1

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0.16

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

550

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

Slightly gravelly; this was simply cleaning above the cobbles to delineate them better

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 909.97 909.81
22 909.75 909.72

Stratigraphy

Over Surface L6L70:036
Seals against Installation L6L70:032
Seals against Installation L6L70:033

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
124 21 Jul, 2008 9 40 8 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Jul, 2008 08L70228 Progress
15 Jul, 2008 08L70305 Progress
16 Jul, 2008 08L70334 Progress
11 Jul, 2008 08L70250 Progress
14 Jul, 2008 08L70278 Progress
17 Jul, 2008 08L70357 Progress
18 Jul, 2008 08L70382 Progress