Locus R.0001.006

Earth · Hard, yellow-brown earth layer W of Wall 2

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L Willis
Designation Hard, yellow-brown earth layer W of Wall 2
Reason Harder & color change
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 25 June, 2010
End Date 13 July, 2010

Interpretation

Function Poss Hel exterior surface just outside the main farmstead bldg
Stratigraphy remarks later than Wall 2
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.21

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

2

Degree of Slope:

1

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

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):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.1

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

1

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Seeds, shells & wood appeared in the SW corner

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 1.29 1.5
31 1.45 1.55

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer R0001:005
Seals against Wall R0001:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
5 25 June, 1987 15 78 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Hellenistic
0 Iron bods
28 6 July, 1987 3 1 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
29 7 July, 1987 47 229 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Roman/Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
44 13 July, 1987 4 10 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
6 July, 1987 87R01035 Progress