Locus: L6K89:005 Supervisor: F. Zollman
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Layer above Plaster Surf 6
Start date: 02 Jul, 2002
End date: 16 Jul, 2002
Rationale
Reason: Isolate what lay on Surf 6
Top separation: Arbitrary / Bottom separation: Clear

Interpretation:
Function: Debris above Surf 6; prob still part of sub-topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks: Later than surf 6
Locus Date:

Sample 1: Flint
Draw Balks: N

Description

Munsel:
Verbal: Yellowish brown
Number: 10YR 5/4

Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
Particle Shape:
A: 10
As: 20
Sr: 30
R: 40

Consistence:
Hardness: S. Loose
Compactness: somewhat. Crumbly
Wetness: somewhat. Dry
Structure: Random

Measurements:
Length: 5.0
Width: 5.0
Lower Depth: 0.17
Upper Depth: 0.08
Direction: 82
Slope: 4


Inclusions:
Pebbles: 500.0
Cobbles: 1.0
Boulders: 0.2
Stone Distribution: Random


Levels

location top level bottom level
7 912.73 (Legacy Level: 911.03) 912.59 (Legacy Level: 910.89)
11 912.49 (Legacy Level: 910.79) 912.41 (Legacy Level: 910.71)
31 912.62 (Legacy Level: 910.92) 912.45 (Legacy Level: 910.75)
35 912.41 (Legacy Level: 910.71) no level
location grid
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36


Stratigraphy

type description related locus
Under Earth layer L6K89:002
Over Surface L6K89:006
Over Earth layer L6K89:004
Equals Earth layer L6K89:003
Seals against Wall L6K89:007
Seals against Wall L6K89:008
Seals against Wall L6K89:009


Photos - Slideshow

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02L89083
Progress
03 Jul, 2002
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02L89096
Progress
04 Jul, 2002
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02L89106
Progress
05 Jul, 2002
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02L89116
Plate in situ
05 Jul, 2002

Pottery Readings

date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
02 Jul, 2002 14 8 0 4 42
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Bowl
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
03 Jul, 2002 15 65 5 15 167 35 guffahs
diagnostic date form
Hellenistic 2 Pithoi, 2 Jar/Jugs, 2 Bowls, 1 Plate, 2 Cooking pots
Late Iron 2/Persian 2 Jars, 1 Basin, 1 Bowl, 1 Lamp
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
03 Jul, 2002 16 18 4 12 135 18 gaffahs
diagnostic date form
Hellenistic 2 Pithoi, 2 Jars, 1 Juglet
Late Iron 2/Persian 2 Jugs, 2 Bowls, 1 Cooking pot
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
04 Jul, 2002 17 42 0 5 163 Possible inscription
diagnostic date form
Hellenistic 1 Pithos, 2 Jars, 1 Jug
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 1 Bowl
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
04 Jul, 2002 18 14 0 4 57
diagnostic date form
Hellenistic 1 Jug
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Jar
Late Iron 1 1 Jar
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
05 Jul, 2002 20 25 0 12 144 25 gaffahs
diagnostic date form
Hellenistic 1 Pithos, 1 Jug, 2 Bowls
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Jar, 1 Jug, 3 Bowls, 1 Cooking pot
Iron 1 1 Lamp
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
05 Jul, 2002 19 13 1 1 53 13 gaffahs
diagnostic date form
Hellenistic 1 Bowl
Late Iron 2/Persian
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
05 Jul, 2002 21 0 1 1 7 Plate
diagnostic date form
Persian to Hellenistic 1 Plate
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
05 Jul, 2002 22 13 0 4 120
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Krater, 2 Bowls
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
08 Jul, 2002 24 4 2 3 12 4 guffahs
diagnostic date form
Hellenistic 1 Jar/Jug
Iron
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
08 Jul, 2002 23 15 0 6 67
diagnostic date form
Hellenistic 2 Jars, 1 Jug
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Jug, 1 Bowl
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
16 Jul, 2002 35 15 0 10 96
diagnostic date form
Hellenistic 2 Pithoi, 2 Jugs
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Jug, 3 Bowls
Late Iron 1 1 Cooking pot

Objects

registration description quantity certainty comments
A020092 Astragalus 3 Certain Found together probably gaming pieces

Object Information

Shape: Amorphic
Material: Bone
Other Information:
  Unworked

Object Dimensions

Weight: 26.6cm
A020101 Hand grinder 1 Possible Wear seems to be on curved surface

Object Information

Material: Basalt

Object Dimensions

Height/Length: 10.7cm
Width: 6.7cm
Thickness: 3.8cm
A020195 Grinder 1 Probable Worn in one spot

Object Information

Shape: Nearly Spherical
Material: Basalt
Other Information:
  Small

Object Dimensions

Weight: 87.4cm
Diameter: 4.0cm
B020014 Ostracon 1 Probable May be an ammonite resh

Object Information

Material: Ceramic

Object Dimensions

Weight: 28.3cm
Height/Length: 5.4cm
Width: 5.5cm
Thickness: 8.5cm
B020015 Pendant 1 Certain Perf near one edge

Object Information

Shape: Nearly Circular
Material: Ceramic

Object Dimensions

Weight: 2.8cm
Thickness: 0.55cm
Diameter: 2.6cm
Perforation Diameter: 0.52cm
B020030 Plate 1 Certain

Object Information

Shape: Exactly Circular
Material: Ceramic

Object Dimensions

Thickness: 1.8cm
Diameter: 17.6cm
A020070 Mortar 1 Certain

Object Information

Shape: Nearly Circular
Material: Limestone
Other Information:
  Small
  Shallow

Object Dimensions

Thickness: 60.0cm
Diameter: 180.0cm
A020078 not available 1

Object Information

Shape: Slightly Rectangular
Material: Bronze

Object Dimensions
A020227 Stopper 1 Possible

Object Information

Shape: Nearly Circular
Material: Ceramic
Other Information:
  Jar

Object Dimensions

Weight: 11.7cm
Thickness: 1.0cm
Diameter: 3.1cm