Locus L.6L80.009

Earth · Earth layer between W balk & Tumble 8

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Fitzhugh
Designation Earth layer between W balk & Tumble 8
Reason Earth isolated by Tumble 8
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 12 July, 2006
End Date 1 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Post-abandonment debris
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 5
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.65

Width:

1.27

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

7

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:

Unexcavated in U06; excavated in U08; no pottery

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 910.63 0
8 910.59 0
13 910.53 0
14 910.53 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6L80:005
Seals against Wall L6L80:003
Contiguous to Earth layer L6L80:008
Over Earth layer L6L80:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 2006 06L80179 Progress
14 July, 2006 06L80196 Progress
17 July, 2006 06L80214 Progress
1 July, 2008 08L80047 Progress