Locus L.6K77.003

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 Jun, 2000

End Date:

06 Jul, 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

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 Jun, 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 Jun, 2000 4 0 0 0
13 29 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 07 Jul, 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 04 Jul, 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 04 Jul, 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 05 Jul, 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 05 Jul, 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 05 Jul, 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 05 Jul, 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 06 Jul, 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 06 Jul, 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 Jun, 2000 9 29 2 0
10 28 Jun, 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 Jun, 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
05 Jul, 2000 00L77156 Progress
05 Jul, 2000 00L77157 Wall 2
29 Jun, 2000 00L77082 Progress
03 Jul, 2000 00L77110 Progress
04 Jul, 2000 00L77132 Progress
04 Jul, 2000 00L77152 Progress
28 Jun, 2000 00L77075 Progress
28 Jun, 2000 00L77058 SE square boulders
06 Jul, 2000 00L77169 Progress
07 Jul, 2000 00L77189 Progress