Locus L.6K77.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Dorsett

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

26 Jun, 2000

End Date:

28 Jun, 2000

Interpretation

Function:

Post occupation debris; topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Arbitrary separation with sub-topsoil L 3

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

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:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.65

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

240

Degree of Slope:

14

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

710

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 911.63 911.43
11 911.89 911.66
21 911.45 911.18
31 910.46 910.24
35 911.22 910.93

Stratigraphy

Over Wall L6K77:002
Over Earth layer L6K77:003
Seals against Wall L6K77:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 26 Jun, 2000 57 248 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Undetermined
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Tri-pod cup Late Iron 2/Persian
2 26 Jun, 2000 11 52 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Cooking pot Hellenistic
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 27 Jun, 2000 58 326 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Undetermined
2 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Early Bronze
4 27 Jun, 2000 34 88 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
6 27 Jun, 2000 16 56 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Late Iron 2 bods
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
7 28 Jun, 2000 21 74 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
51 12 Jul, 2000 31 60 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
52 13 Jul, 2000 27 94 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Juglet Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 Jun, 2000 00L77015 Progress
23 Jun, 2000 00L77005 Pre-excavation
27 Jun, 2000 00L77034 Progress
28 Jun, 2000 00L77052 Progress
13 Jul, 2000 00L77278 Progress