Locus L.6K77.005

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:

03 Jul, 2000

End Date:

07 Jul, 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

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 03 Jul, 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 03 Jul, 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 03 Jul, 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 04 Jul, 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 07 Jul, 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 06 Jul, 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 07 Jul, 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 07 Jul, 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 Jul, 2000 00L77278 Progress
05 Jul, 2000 00L77156 Progress
03 Jul, 2000 00L77110 Progress
28 Jun, 2000 00L77075 Progress
07 Jul, 2000 00L77189 Progress
05 Jul, 2000 00L77137 Progress
06 Jul, 2000 00L77161 Progress
10 Jul, 2000 00L77215 Progress
12 Jul, 2000 00L77257 Progress
11 Jul, 2000 00L77234 Progress
14 Jul, 2000 00L77304 Progress
18 Jul, 2000 00L77357 Pre-removal
18 Jul, 2000 00L77346 Progress
21 Jul, 2000 00L77411 Progress
19 Jul, 2000 00L77371 Progress
20 Jul, 2000 00L77390 Progress
24 Jul, 2000 00L77434 Progress
25 Jul, 2000 00L77453 Progress