Locus L.6K69.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Boyd

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

29 Jun, 1998

End Date:

03 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Above earlier features

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

60

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

5

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.28

Lower Depth:

0.23

Downslope Direction:

130

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1.5

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Ended at the tops of Walls 3 & 7

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 911.02 0
8 911.2 910.79
11 911.37 911.09
15 911.06 0
17 911.57 0
21 910.72 910.85
28 910.94 910.41
35 910.6 910.53

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer L6K69:002
Over Wall L6K69:003
Over Earth layer L6K69:004
Over Earth layer L6K69:005
Over Wall L6K69:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 29 Jun, 1998 30 136 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Islamic 1 bod
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
2 30 Jun, 1998 27 97 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 30 Jun, 1998 30 78 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Early Islamic 1 bod
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Base Late Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
4 01 Jul, 1998 32 111 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Persian
1 Jug Persian
1 Krater Persian
3 Bowl Persian
5 01 Jul, 1998 51 87 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Persian
2 Jar Persian
2 Krater Persian
6 02 Jul, 1998 29 123 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Kernos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Middle Bronze 2
7 02 Jul, 1998 13 70 3 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 Jun, 1998 98L69017 Pre-excavation
29 Jun, 1998 98L69018 Pre-excavation
30 Jun, 1998 98L69037 Progress
01 Jul, 1998 98L69048 Progress
02 Jul, 1998 98L69077 Progress