Locus L.6K77.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Dorsett
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 26 June, 2000
End Date 28 June, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Wall L6K77:002
Over Earth layer L6K77:003
Seals against Wall L6K77:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 26 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 July, 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 July, 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 June, 2000 00L77015 Progress
23 June, 2000 00L77005 Pre-excavation
27 June, 2000 00L77034 Progress
28 June, 2000 00L77052 Progress
13 July, 2000 00L77278 Progress