Locus L.6K77.011

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Dorsett

Designation:

Layer in E balk E of Wall 7

Reason:

Different consistence

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

14 Jul, 2000

End Date:

18 Jul, 2000

Interpretation

Function:

Post-occupation fill; essentially topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

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:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.8

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.53

Lower Depth:

0.47

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1040

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

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:

Bottom is about equal to the layer upon which the stones of L 13 rest; excavation ceasesd so the stones of L 13 would not be dislodged

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
18 911.53 911

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K77:001
Under Earth layer L6K77:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
54 14 Jul, 2000 15 56 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
55 17 Jul, 2000 12 96 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
57 17 Jul, 2000 22 142 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Hellenistic
1 Lamp Hellenistic 1 poss
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
59 18 Jul, 2000 11 47 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 Jul, 2000 00L77278 Progress
14 Jul, 2000 00L77304 Progress
17 Jul, 2000 00L77324 Progress
15 Jul, 2000 00L77323 Progress
18 Jul, 2000 00L77325 Progress
18 Jul, 2000 00L77346 Progress
14 Jul, 2000 00L77305 Progress