Locus J.6K46.003

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

A. Stori; J. Martini

Designation:

Mudbrick debris

Reason:

change after 50 cm

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

22 Jul, 2014

End Date:

01 Jul, 2016

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sandy Clay Loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

Slightly

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Wetness Degree:

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.81

Lower Depth:

0.73

Downslope Direction:

200

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

317

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

14

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

5

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

8

Nari Size (in m):

0.15

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

4

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

We began locus 003 as an arbitrary locus. However, the locus was proved to be in fact a new one that had started 46 cm above. The change is only visible in the balks at a steep slope so are hard to identify while excavating.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 906.33 905.54
0 906.31 0
0 906.3 0
0 906.4 905.59
0 906.3 0
0 906.47 0
0 906.47 0
0 906.33 0
0 906.27 0
0 906.39 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer 002
Over Earth layer 004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
33 21 Jul, 2014 81

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2
34 22 Jul, 2014 38

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar, Holemouth Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
35 23 Jul, 2014 101

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Hellenistic
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar, Holemouth Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
14 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Iron 2
4 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
36 24 Jul, 2014 102

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2
37 25 Jul, 2014 85

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jar, Holemouth Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 2
55 29 Jun, 2016 20

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
56 29 Jun, 2016 18

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
57 29 Jun, 2016 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
58 30 Jun, 2016 18

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Cooking Pot Iron 2
2 Lamp Iron 2
59 30 Jun, 2016 18

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
60 30 Jun, 2016 40

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
61 30 Jun, 2016 29

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2
62 30 Jun, 2016 51

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
63 30 Jun, 2016 52

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
64 01 Jul, 2016 50

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
3 Jug Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
65 01 Jul, 2016 34

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
66 01 Jul, 2016 24

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
67 01 Jul, 2016 44

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Plate Iron 2
2 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
68 01 Jul, 2016 24

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
01 Jul, 2016 16J46044 PROGRESS
30 Jun, 2016 16J46035 PROGRESS
27 Jun, 2016 16J46008 PROGRESS
24 Jul, 2014 14J46191 PROGRESS
24 Jul, 2014 46J46191 PROGRESS
23 Jul, 2014 14J46181 PROGRESS
22 Jul, 2014 14J46171 OPEN
04 Jul, 2016 16J46060 PROGRESS