Locus L.6K69.002

Earth · Sub-topsoil N of Wall 3 & E of Wall 7

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Boyd
Designation Sub-topsoil N of Wall 3 & E of Wall 7
Reason Harder; bounded by walls
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 2 July, 1998
End Date 3 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Sub-topsoil between Walls 3 & 7; on the interior of curvilinear Wall 7
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

35

Particle Shape R %:

35

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:

3

Width:

1.8

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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 when the bottom of Wall 7 was reached

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 911.07 0
16 910.94 910.87

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K69:001
Over Earth layer L6K69:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
9 3 July, 1998 9 34 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 2 July, 1998 15 93 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
6 July, 1998 98L69097 Progress
7 July, 1998 98L69107 Progress