Locus L.6K69.005

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Boyd

Designation:

Layer E of Wall 7 & S of Wall 3

Reason:

Inside Wall 7 but below Wall 3

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

16 Jul, 1998

End Date:

16 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Post-occupational debris; colluvium

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 7

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. 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:

2.5

Width:

1.25

Upper Depth:

0.4

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

700

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

60

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

Stopped excavation at bottom of Wall 3

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
28 910.41 0
35 910.53 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K69:001
Under Wall L6K69:007
Seals against Wall L6K69:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
16 16 Jul, 1998 13 31 3 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
06 Jul, 1998 98L69097 Progress
07 Jul, 1998 98L69107 Progress
17 Jul, 1998 98L69256 Progress