Locus L.6K77.008

Earth · Exposure surface against Wall 7

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Dorsett
Designation Exposure surface against Wall 7
Reason Hard packed
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 6 July, 2000
End Date 18 July, 2000

Interpretation

Function Exposure surface against Wall 7
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 7
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.5

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.51

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

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:

Irregular surf traced N-S in E half; separation from L 5 above was seen best in balk

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 911.57 0
16 911.38 910.87
28 910.79 910.68

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K77:005
Under Wall L6K77:006
Over Earth layer L6K77:009
Seals against Wall L6K77:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
39 6 July, 2000 15 44 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman 1 bod
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar/Jug Iron 1
2 Cooking pot Iron 1
42 7 July, 2000 35 92 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 2
0 Early Bronze
43 10 July, 2000 56 164 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
44 10 July, 2000 50 116 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
45 10 July, 2000 47 51 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman 1 bod
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 1
5 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 Lamp Late Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
46 11 July, 2000 39 39 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 1
1 Krater Late Iron 1
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
2 Lamp Late Iron 1
1 Platter Middle Bronze 2
61 18 July, 2000 17 51 15 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Undetermined
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Lamp Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Iron 1
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods
62 18 July, 2000 17 126 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Plate Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
3 Krater Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
7 July, 2000 00L77189 Progress
10 July, 2000 00L77215 Progress
10 July, 2000 00L77215 Progress
12 July, 2000 00L77257 Progress
11 July, 2000 00L77234 Progress
14 July, 2000 00L77304 Progress