Locus L.6K77.003

Earth · Sub-topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Dorsett
Designation Sub-topsoil
Reason Below upper root zone
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 28 June, 2000
End Date 6 July, 2000

Interpretation

Function Post-occupational debris
Stratigraphy remarks Sub-topsoil
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

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:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.28

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

240

Degree of Slope:

14

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

750

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

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:

0

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:

Random

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:

Separated from L 5 only because of Wall 2 between; when Wall 2 was removed the earth beneath was called L 3

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 911.43 911
16 911.63 911.38
21 911.18 910.96
28 910.94 910.79
31 910.24 910.42
35 910.93 910.83

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K77:001
Over Wall L6K77:004
Over Wall L6K77:006
Over Earth layer L6K77:010
Equals Earth layer L6K77:005
Seals against Wall L6K77:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
11 28 June, 2000 12 104 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
12 29 June, 2000 4 0 0 0
13 29 June, 2000 14 150 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Undetermined
0 Byzantine 1 bod
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
14 29 June, 2000 13 122 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 1
15 29 June, 2000 12 188 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Platter Undetermined
1 Jar Undetermined
3 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
16 29 June, 2000 10 117 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Islamic bods
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
17 29 June, 2000 32 87 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Lamp Hellenistic
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
18 29 June, 2000 12 200 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 1
19 20 June, 2000 35 50 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jug Late Bronze
20 30 June, 2000 14 125 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
21 30 June, 2000 10 164 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Undetermined
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Middle Bronze 2
27 7 July, 2000 9 109 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
28 4 July, 2000 25 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Krater Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
29 4 July, 2000 13 109 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 1
30 5 July, 2000 33 84 8 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
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Bronze
31 5 July, 2000 22 110 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
32 5 July, 2000 14 68 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bottle Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
35 5 July, 2000 29 60 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze 2
36 6 July, 2000 57 61 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Jug Hellenistic
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
37 6 July, 2000 13 9 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
9 28 June, 2000 9 29 2 0
10 28 June, 2000 18 185 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1
0 Chalcolithic 1 poss
8 28 June, 2000 19 112 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
5 July, 2000 00L77156 Progress
5 July, 2000 00L77157 Wall 2
29 June, 2000 00L77082 Progress
3 July, 2000 00L77110 Progress
4 July, 2000 00L77132 Progress
4 July, 2000 00L77152 Progress
28 June, 2000 00L77075 Progress
28 June, 2000 00L77058 SE square boulders
6 July, 2000 00L77169 Progress
7 July, 2000 00L77189 Progress