Locus J.6K46.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

A. Stori; J. Martini

Designation:

Mudbrick debris with Nari

Reason:

depth over 50 cm

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

28 Jul, 2014

End Date:

05 Jul, 2016

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sandy Loam

Particle Shape A %:

15

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

Slightly

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

192

Degree of Slope:

9

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

67

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

6

Nari Size (in m):

0.15

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

true

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

2

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:

Bottom of locus not found in U14. Stopped at : north 905.12/ south 905.16 ( 1 m by 2 m probe) . See final top plan for other gps points. 2016: impossible again to see locus change until look at the balk. Very steep slope of earth slightly differentiated by color.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 905.59 0
0 905.53 0
0 0 905.07
0 0 905.09
0 0 905.11
0 0 905.06
0 0 905.07

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer 003
Over Earth layer 005
Equals Earth layer 6K56:006
Equals Earth layer 6K56:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
38 28 Jul, 2014 72

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
2 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
69 04 Jul, 2016 51

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
70 04 Jul, 2016 55

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
2 Cooking Pot Iron 2
71 04 Jul, 2016 24

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
2 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 1
1 Krater Late Iron 1
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
2 Cooking Pot Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
73 04 Jul, 2016 12

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
11 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
4 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 Jul, 2014 14J46244 FINAL
29 Jul, 2014 14J46245 FINAL
29 Jul, 2014 14J46246 FINAL
28 Jul, 2014 14J46218 PROGRESS
25 Jul, 2014 14J46205 OPEN
05 Jul, 2016 16J46070 PROGRESS