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 06 Jul, 2000
End Date 18 Jul, 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 06 Jul, 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 07 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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
07 Jul, 2000 00L77189 Progress
10 Jul, 2000 00L77215 Progress
10 Jul, 2000 00L77215 Progress
12 Jul, 2000 00L77257 Progress
11 Jul, 2000 00L77234 Progress
14 Jul, 2000 00L77304 Progress