Locus J.6K56.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J.Dixon

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Start of Excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

27 Jun, 2014

End Date:

02 Jul, 2014

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sandy Clay Loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

15

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

Very

Compactness Description 2:

Loose

Compactness Degree 2:

Very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.36

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

182

Degree of Slope:

20

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

463

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

63

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

3

Nari Size (in m):

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

N/A

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

1

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

0

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 909.06 908.83
0 909.42 909.06
0 908.52 908.31
0 907.71 907.72
0 908.02 907.93

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer 3
Over Earth layer 2

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 30 Jun, 2014 72

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 01 Jul, 2014 64

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze
Middle Bronze
3 02 Jul, 2014 31

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
01 Jul, 2014 141J56020 Progress
30 Jun, 2014 141J5612 Progress
27 Jun, 2014 14J56005 Open
02 Jul, 2014 14J56030 Progress