Locus L.6K78.033

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Boyd

Designation:

Surface (beneath upright column ofstones)

Reason:

Earth beneath upright column of stones

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

25 Jun, 2002

End Date:

03 Jul, 2002

Interpretation

Function:

Living surface indicated by ashy area for fire or refuse

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than undesignated upright column of stones & later than L 34 & Wall 2

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

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:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.7

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.22

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

50

Brick Size (in m):

3

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

25

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Some flat lying sherds between Pails 98 & 99; ashy area in E side; many reddish brick frags throughout located 3+ poss unfired loom weights (Photo 02L78022--later determined to be simply brick lumps)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 911.04 910.82

Stratigraphy

Over Surface L6K78:034
Seals against Wall L6K78:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
98 25 Jun, 2002 13 36 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Hellenistic
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
99 25 Jun, 2002 13 25 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Hellenistic
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
112 03 Jul, 2002 7 22 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jun, 2002 02L78010 Cleanup
25 Jun, 2002 02L78013 Progress
25 Jun, 2002 02L78022 Poss loom weights