Locus L.6L80.015

Earth · Rocky earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Fitzhugh
Designation Rocky earth layer
Reason More stones
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 4 July, 2008
End Date 7 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Fill debris over Hel complex
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 3 & 16
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.4

Width:

1.32

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.4

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

30

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

5

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 910.2 909.8

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer L6L80:009
Seals against Wall L6L80:003
Seals against Wall L6L80:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
37 4 July, 2008 2 20 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
38 7 July, 2008 19 49 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Vat Byzantine
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
4 July, 2008 08L80118 Progress
7 July, 2008 08L80155 Progress
8 July, 2008 08L80178 Progress
9 July, 2008 08L80207 Progress