Locus L.6L70.035

Earth · Earth around Tabun 26 to Wall 11

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Kent
Designation Earth around Tabun 26 to Wall 11
Reason Clarify area around Tabun 26
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 18 July, 2008
End Date 25 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Earth fill around Tabun 26
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Tabun 26
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.8

Width:

0.6

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.38

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

920

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
33 909.77 909.39

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface L6L70:023
Over Earth layer L6L70:030
Seals against Wall L6L70:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
125 21 July, 2008 9 52 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 2
126 21 July, 2008 2 10 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
129 22 July, 2008 2 11 4 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
140 27 July, 2008 4 18 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Iron 2 1 bod
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 July, 2008 08L70446 Progress
18 July, 2008 08L70382 Progress
21 July, 2008 08L70413 Progress
24 July, 2008 08L70512 Tabun 26
25 July, 2008 08L70532 Progress
25 July, 2008 08L70536 Tabun 26
25 July, 2008 08L70538 Tabun 26
21 July, 2008 08L70416 Tabun 26
25 July, 2008 08L70537 Tabun 26
25 July, 2008 08L70539 Tabun 26