Locus L.6K79.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Owens; M. Boyd/D. Hopkins

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

26 Jun, 1998

End Date:

01 Jul, 2010

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil; agricultural use of post-occupational debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Covers in-situ remains

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

6

Upper Depth:

0.78

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

318

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

645

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

33

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.25

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:

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:

Few large stones & sherds

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 911.5 910.72
5 911.5 910.5
6 911.1 910.58
7 911.26 911.17
11 911.13 911.1
18 911.1 910.42
21 911.37 911.17
31 911.44 911.13
35 911.22 911.09

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer L6K79:002
Over Wall L6K79:003
Over Surface L6K79:009
Over Surface L6K79:010
Over Surface L6K79:011
Over Wall L6K79:007
Over Wall L6K79:033
Over Earth layer L6K79:016
Over Installation L6K79:039
Over Earth layer L6K79:040
Over Wall L6K79:041

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 29 Jul, 1998 104 339 69 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine bods
8 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
18 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 29 Jun, 1998 30 116 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
4 Jar Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2
3 30 Jun, 1998 158 240 73 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
4 Jar/Jug Hellenistic
1 Plate Hellenistic
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
23 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
4 30 Jun, 1998 26 46 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Bronze
5 01 Jul, 1998 140 145 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Islamic 1 bod
1 Bowl Byzantine
0 Early Roman bods
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Bronze
6 02 Jul, 1998 68 69 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
98 05 Jul, 2004 115 124 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Undetermined
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Pithos Late Bronze
99 05 Jul, 2004 85 83 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jug Hellenistic
1 Cooking pot Hellenistic
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
100 06 Jul, 2004 157 111 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jug Hellenistic
1 Juglet Hellenistic
1 Krater Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Cooking pot Hellenistic
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 Jun, 1998 98L79015 Pre-excavation
30 Jun, 1998 98L79036 Progress
01 Jul, 1998 98L79047 Progress
09 Jul, 1998 98L79154 Progress
09 Jul, 1998 98L79155 Progress
02 Jul, 1998 98L79076 Top of L 2
07 Jul, 2004 04L79104 Progress
05 Jul, 2004 04L79076 Progress
06 Jul, 2004 04L79089 Progress
01 Jul, 2010 10L79069 progress shot
05 Jul, 2010 10L79096 north balk pier