Locus J.6K76.004

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Shankel;K. Swartz
Designation Earth layer
Reason less rocky than locus 002
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 10 Jul, 2014
End Date 05 Jul, 2016

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sandy Loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.86

Lower Depth:

0.19

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

18

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

900

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

45

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.05

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:

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 910.84 910.65
0 911.2 910.95
0 912.13 911.27
0 912.11 911.73
0 911.73 911.25
0 912.15 912
0 912.15 912.09

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer 002
Under Wall 003
Over Earth layer 005
Under Wall 008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
25 10 Jul, 2014 25

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Platter Late Bronze
1 Jar Late Bronze
26 10 Jul, 2014 58

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar, Holemouth Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
27 11 Jul, 2014 29

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
28 11 Jul, 2014 19

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Pithos Hellenistic
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Other Middle Bronze
29 11 Jul, 2014 52

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
30 11 Jul, 2014 10

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2
31 14 Jul, 2014 46

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 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
2 Jar Early Iron 1
32 14 Jul, 2014 54

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
33 14 Jul, 2014 43

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Other Middle Bronze
34 15 Jul, 2014 40

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
35 15 Jul, 2014 30

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 1
2 Jar Late Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 1
1 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
36 15 Jul, 2014 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2
37 16 Jul, 2014 17

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Jug Late Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 1
38 16 Jul, 2014 18

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 2
39 16 Jul, 2014 42

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Hellenistic
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
40 16 Jul, 2014 10

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
80 05 Jul, 2016 22

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Byzantine
1 Pithos Handle Hellenistic
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
05 Jul, 2016 16J76067 NB PROGRESS
16 Jul, 2014 14J76125 PROGRESS
15 Jul, 2014 14J76116 PROGRESS
14 Jul, 2014 14J760107 PROGRESS
11 Jul, 2014 14J76096 PROGRESS
10 Jul, 2014 14J76085 PROGRESS
09 Jul, 2014 14J76074 PROGRESS