Locus L.6K69.006

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Boyd

Designation:

Occupational layer in W

Reason:

Layer going beneath Wall 7

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

07 Jul, 1998

End Date:

16 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Post-occupational colluvium

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 7

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

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:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

16

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

W of Wall 7

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 910.72 910.49
14 910.68 0
19 910.36 0
20 910.39 0
21 910.41 910.25
26 910.16 910
31 909.73 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K69:004
Over Surface L6K69:009
Seals against Wall L6K69:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
13 07 Jul, 1998 50 110 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
14 14 Jul, 1998 46 152 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Undetermined
2 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Persian
1 Jug Persian
1 Bowl Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
15 16 Jul, 1998 52 162 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Pithos Persian
1 Jug Persian
1 Bowl Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
07 Jul, 1998 98L69107 Progress
17 Jul, 1998 98L69256 Progress
21 Jul, 1998 98L69291 Wall 3 from N
21 Jul, 1998 98L69292 Wall 3 from E
21 Jul, 1998 98L69287 Progress
22 Jul, 1998 98L69295 Progress