Locus: L6L80:006 Supervisor: G. Kremer
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Debris S of Wall 3 & E of Surf 7
Start date: 10 Jul, 2006
End date: 19 Jul, 2006
Rationale
Reason: Excavate earth S of Wall 3
Top separation: Very Clear / Bottom separation: Average

Interpretation:
Function: Post-abandonment debris S of Wall 3 & E of Surf 7
Stratigraphy remarks: Later than Wall 3; few Byz sherds are prob from the top
Locus Date: Hellenistic

Top Plan: 4,5,6

Description

Munsel:
Verbal: Light brownish gray
Number: 10YR 6/2

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

Consistence:
Hardness: S. Loose
Compactness: moderately. Friable
Wetness: very. Dry
Structure: Random

Measurements:
Length: 5.0
Width: 2.0
Lower Depth: 0.26
Upper Depth: 0.31
Direction: 0
Slope: 0


Inclusions:
Pebbles: 750.0
Cobbles: 3.0
Stone Distribution: Random

Remarks: Lower grinding stone at 910.23; many bones in Loca 19-21; goes from plaster Surf 7 to Wall 3

Levels

location top level bottom level
26 912.53 (Legacy Level: 910.83) 912.22 (Legacy Level: 910.52)
31 912.44 (Legacy Level: 910.74) 912.18 (Legacy Level: 910.48)
35 912.28 (Legacy Level: 910.58) 912.55 (Legacy Level: 910.85)
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 L6L80:002
Over Earth layer L6L80:011
Over Earth layer L6L80:012
Seals against Wall L6L80:003


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11 Jul, 2006
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12 Jul, 2006
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13 Jul, 2006
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14 Jul, 2006
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Pottery Readings

date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
10 Jul, 2006 10 50 0 40 93
diagnostic date form
Byzantine 1 vat
Hellenistic 4 Pithoi, 1 Jug, 1 Juglet, 1 Bowl
Late Iron 2/Persian 7 Jars, 2 Jugs, 4 Kraters, 1 Base, 9 Bowls, 1 cooking pot
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
11 Jul, 2006 11 45 0 27 89
diagnostic date form
Hellenistic 1 Pithos, 1 Jar, 1 Jug, 1 cooking pot
Late Iron 2/Persian 2 Pithoi, 2 Bowls, 2 Jugs
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
11 Jul, 2006 12 54 0 22 141
diagnostic date form
Hellenistic 1 Pithos, 2 Jars, 1 Jug, 1 Bowl
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 2 Jars, 3 Jugs, 2 Kraters, 1 Base, 4 Bowls, 1 cooking pot, 1 rhyton
Late Bronze
Middle Bronze 1 Jug
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
13 Jul, 2006 16 43 0 10 46
diagnostic date form
Byzantine 1 prob 1 vat
Hellenistic 1 Pithos
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Krater, 3 Jugs, 3 Bowls, 1 cooking pot

Objects

registration description quantity certainty comments
B06008 Bead 1 Certain perforated

Object Information

Shape: Nearly Spherical
Material: Faience
Other Information:
  Large

Object Dimensions

Weight: 1.4cm
Diameter: 1.396cm
Perforation Diameter: 0.632cm
A06118 Pin 1 Certain possible fibula pin

Object Information

Shape: Nearly Linear
Material: Bronze

Object Dimensions

Weight: 0.6cm
Height/Length: 4.814cm
Thickness: 0.236cm
A06154 Pin 1 Possible

Object Information

Shape: Linear
Material: Bronze
Other Information:
  Thin
  Bent

Object Dimensions

Weight: 1.1cm
Height/Length: 6.111cm
Thickness: 0.209cm
A06161 Pumice 1 Probable

Object Information

Shape: Slightly Oblong
Material: Pumice
Other Information:
  Dense

Object Dimensions

Weight: 89.6cm
Height/Length: 7.026cm
Width: 4.543cm
Thickness: 3.3cm
A06162 Pin 1 Possible

Object Information

Shape: Exactly Linear
Material: Bronze
Other Information:
  Thin

Object Dimensions

Weight: 0.6cm
Height/Length: 3.648cm
Thickness: 0.224cm
A06168 Pounder 1 Certain

Object Information

Shape: Nearly Spherical
Material: Chert
Other Information:
  Broken

Object Dimensions

Weight: 597.0cm
Diameter: 9.129cm
A06179 Stopper 1 Certain

Object Information

Shape: Nearly Circular
Material: Ceramic
Other Information:
  Jar
  Reworked

Object Dimensions

Weight: 28.9cm
Thickness: 1.178cm
Diameter: 4.63cm
A06239 Metal 1 Certain Possible handle with riviting holes

Object Information

Shape: Various
Material: Metal
Other Information:
  Perforated

Object Dimensions

Weight: 5.6cm
Height/Length: 2.387cm
Width: 1.831cm
Thickness: 0.162cm
A06191 Mortar 1 Certain

Object Information

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

Object Dimensions

Weight: 1348.0cm
Height/Length: 13.226cm
Width: 12.891cm
Thickness: 5.789cm
A06192 Milling stone 1 Certain

Object Information

Shape: Nearly Oblong
Material: Basalt
Other Information:
  Upper
  Vesicular

Object Dimensions

Weight: 530.0cm
Height/Length: 12.199cm
Width: 8.878cm
Thickness: 3.644cm
A06215 Whetstone 1 Possible

Object Information

Shape: Nearly Rectangular
Material: Sandstone
Other Information:
  Incised

Object Dimensions

Weight: 63.8cm
Height/Length: 5.367cm
Width: 4.14cm
Thickness: 1.623cm
A06221 not available 1

Object Information

Object Dimensions
A06221 Stopper 1 Certain

Object Information

Shape: Nearly Circular
Material: Ceramic
Other Information:
  Jar
  Reworked

Object Dimensions

Weight: 25.3cm
Thickness: 1.235cm
Diameter: 4.596cm
A06237 Metal 1 Certain

Object Information

Shape: Exactly Curvilinear
Material: Iron
Other Information:
  Flat
  Corroded

Object Dimensions

Weight: 27.9cm
Height/Length: 8.693cm
Width: 1.257cm
Thickness: 0.762cm