Locus L.6K78.022

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Ji

Designation:

Stone-rich layer S of Wall 2

Reason:

Color change

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

27 Jul, 1998

End Date:

05 Aug, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Earth mixed with stones

Stratigraphy remarks:

Pre-Hel structure

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:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

120

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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:

Unexcavated in U98

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 910.46 0
28 910.63 0
31 910.46 0
34 910.6 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K78:020
Equals Earth layer L6K78:024
Contiguous to Earth layer L6K78:019
Contiguous to Earth layer L6K78:021

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
68 28 Jul, 1998 37 108 12 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Persian to Hellenistic
1 Cooking pot Persian to Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
69 28 Jul, 1998 14 41 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Unguentarium Hellenistic
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jul, 1998 98L78353 Progress
28 Jul, 1998 98L78386 Progress