Locus L.6K77.005

Earth · Sub-topsoil N of Wall 2

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Dorsett
Designation Sub-topsoil N of Wall 2
Reason Arbitrary; sub-topsoil
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 3 July, 2000
End Date 7 July, 2000

Interpretation

Function Sub-topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Wall 2 built on this layer
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:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.8

Width:

1.2

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

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:

Triangular shaped area in NE portion; after removal of Wall 2 it was seen that L 5 continued beneath & became L 3

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 0 910.77
16 911.63 911.38
19 0 910.56
28 910.94 910.79

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K77:003
Over Earth layer L6K77:008
Seals against Wall L6K77:002
Seals against Wall L6K77:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
22 3 July, 2000 21 170 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
23 3 July, 2000 9 117 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
24 3 July, 2000 17 113 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Middle Bronze 2
25 4 July, 2000 15 260 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
26 7 July, 2000 3 36 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Middle Bronze 2
38 6 July, 2000 42 51 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Undetermined
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Middle Bronze 2
1 Platter Early Bronze
40 7 July, 2000 6 17 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
41 7 July, 2000 6 29 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 2000 00L77278 Progress
5 July, 2000 00L77156 Progress
3 July, 2000 00L77110 Progress
28 June, 2000 00L77075 Progress
7 July, 2000 00L77189 Progress
5 July, 2000 00L77137 Progress
6 July, 2000 00L77161 Progress
10 July, 2000 00L77215 Progress
12 July, 2000 00L77257 Progress
11 July, 2000 00L77234 Progress
14 July, 2000 00L77304 Progress
18 July, 2000 00L77357 Pre-removal
18 July, 2000 00L77346 Progress
21 July, 2000 00L77411 Progress
19 July, 2000 00L77371 Progress
20 July, 2000 00L77390 Progress
24 July, 2000 00L77434 Progress
25 July, 2000 00L77453 Progress