Locus L.6K78.006

Earth · Layer in NE corner

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Knoll
Designation Layer in NE corner
Reason Earth outside walls to NE
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 6 July, 1998
End Date 8 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Fill to level the top of the site for agricultural purposes
Stratigraphy remarks Later than all walls
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.25

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.39

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 911.47 911.27
11 911.5 911.11
16 911.54 911.54
23 911.25 911.03

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K78:001
Over Earth layer L6K78:011
Contiguous to Earth layer L6K78:003
Contiguous to Earth layer L6K78:004
Seals against Wall L6K78:002
Seals against Wall L6K78:005
Equals Earth layer L6K79:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
22 6 July, 1998 132 148 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jar Persian
1 Jug Persian
2 Bowl Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
23 6 July, 1998 45 27 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Persian
1 Cooking pot Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
29 8 July, 1998 9 14 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Persian
1 Juglet Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
6 July, 1998 98L78095 Progress
8 July, 1998 98L78126 Progress
7 July, 1998 98L78106 Progress