Locus L.6K78.046

Earth · Earth S of Wall 9

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Earth S of Wall 9
Reason Earth beneath cleanup
Top Separation Very Unclear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 22 July, 2002
End Date 23 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Fill covering 49 & surrounding area
Stratigraphy remarks Later than L 47, 48 & Wall 49; later than Walls 2 & 9A; earlier than Threshold 50
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/6

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.3

Upper Depth:

0.18

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

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):

5

Nari Size (in m):

0.1

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

30

Brick Fragments:

0

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:

3

UD SAvg Size in cm:

1

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Firmer material in front of Wall 50

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 910.34 910.27
33 910.42 910.34
35 910.42 910.37

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer L6K78:047
Over Wall L6K78:050
Seals against Wall L6K78:009
Seals against Wall L6K78:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
146 22 July, 2002 35 30 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Hellenistic
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
147 23 July, 2002 39 191 16 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jar Hellenistic
2 Jar/Jug Hellenistic
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Iron 1
148 23 July, 2002 1 19 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Hellenistic

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 July, 2002 02L78255 Progress