Locus J.6K56.005

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J.Dixon; J. Bennett

Designation:

Soft Earth Layer

Reason:

Change in texture

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

15 Jul, 2014

End Date:

28 Jun, 2016

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sandy Loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

Slightly

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

Slightly

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.04

Lower Depth:

0.67

Downslope Direction:

10

Degree of Slope:

181

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1075

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

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:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Soil is very soft but has 3-5cm dirt clumps in it.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 908.35 907.16
0 908.4 908.46
0 908.04 907.37
0 907.35 907.16
0 907.66 907.16

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer 002
Under Wall 004
Over Earth layer 006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
26 15 Jul, 2014 90

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
2 Cooking Pot Iron 2
2 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Cooking Pot Late Bronze
27 16 Jul, 2014 34

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
28 16 Jul, 2014 30

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
29 16 Jul, 2014 42

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar, Holemouth Late Iron 2/Persian
15 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
30 17 Jul, 2014 72

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking Pot Late Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot Middle Bronze
1 Early Bronze
31 17 Jul, 2014 44

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar, Holemouth Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
32 17 Jul, 2014 35

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
2 Cooking Pot Late Iron 1
Early Bronze
33 18 Jul, 2014 37

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
34 18 Jul, 2014 45

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar, Holemouth Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cooking Pot Late Bronze
1 Base Middle Bronze
1 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
35 21 Jul, 2014 30

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
48 22 Jul, 2016 42

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
49 22 Jul, 2016 20

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Hellenistic
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
Late Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 2
Middle Bronze
1 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jun, 2016 16J56034 PROGRESS
29 Jun, 2016 16J56024 PROGRESS
28 Jun, 2016 16J56016 PROGRESS
27 Jun, 2016 16J56007 PROGRESS
29 Jul, 2014 14J56241 Final
29 Jul, 2014 14J56242 Final
23 Jul, 2014 14J56180 Progress
22 Jul, 2014 14J56170 Progress
21 Jul, 2014 14J56157 Progress
18 Jul, 2014 14J56148 Progress
17 Jul, 2014 14J56137 Progress
16 Jul, 2014 14J56127 Progress
15 Jul, 2014 14J56118 Progress
04 Jul, 2016 16J56059 PROGRESS