Locus J.6K56.007

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J.Dixon; J. Bennett

Designation:

Rocky mudbrick debris

Reason:

Change in texture, color, and inclusions.

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

25 Jul, 2014

End Date:

11 Jul, 2016

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sandy Clay Loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

Moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

1.8

Upper Depth:

1.05

Lower Depth:

0.71

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1276

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

5

Nari Size (in m):

0.02

Brick Frequency (per m2):

5

Brick Size (in m):

0.03

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

true

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

10

Ash Size (in m):

0.02

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:

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:

More bioturbation continuing from locus 006. Many inclusions of nari brick and ash. Bottom of locus 7 not reached U 14.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 906.52 0
0 906.59 0
0 906.41 0
0 906.4 0
0 906.23 0
0 906.28 0
0 0 905.52
0 0 905.54

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer 006
Seals against Wall 008
Equals Earth layer 6K46:004
Equals Earth layer 6K56:006
Over Earth layer 10

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
44 25 Jul, 2014 30

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Platter Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
45 28 Jul, 2014 59

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 Jug Middle Bronze
60 07 Jul, 2016 49

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Iron 2
3 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
61 07 Jul, 2016 56

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Body Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 1
2 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Lamp Late Iron 1
1 Bowl LB to Iron 1
2 Jar LB to Iron 1
1 Jug LB to Iron 1
Body Late Bronze
59 24 Jul, 2016 148

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
65 11 Jul, 2016 25

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking Pot LB to Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 Jul, 2016 16J56125 PROGRESS
11 Jul, 2016 16J56116 PROGRESS
08 Jul, 2016 16J56102 PROGRESS
07 Jul, 2016 16J56089 PROGRESS
06 Jul, 2016 16J56078 PROGRESS
05 Jul, 2016 16J56069 PROGRESS
30 Jun, 2016 16J56034 PROGRESS
29 Jun, 2016 16J56024 PROGRESS
29 Jun, 2016 16J56016 PROGRESS
28 Jun, 2016 16J56016 PROGRESS
27 Jun, 2016 16J56007 PROGRESS
27 Jun, 2016 16J56007 PROGRESS
29 Jul, 2014 14J56217 Progress
29 Jul, 2014 14J56241 Final
29 Jul, 2014 14J56242 Final
29 Jul, 2014 14J56243 Final
25 Jul, 2014 14J56211 Progress
13 Jul, 2016 16J56136 PROGRESS