Locus L.6K79.004

Earth · Layer S of terrace Wall 3

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Layer S of terrace Wall 3
Reason Earth running up to Wall 3 on S
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 3 July, 1998
End Date 9 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Earth outside of terrace Wall 3; debris eroded or thrown out of agricultural area; note more pottery, prob from field clearance
Stratigraphy remarks With Wall 3
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.54

Width:

0.76

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

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):

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:

More pottery than L 2,5,6

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 911.1 911.05

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K79:001
Over Earth layer L6K79:005
Seals against Wall L6K79:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
18 9 July, 1998 13 70 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Basin Byzantine
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Lamp Late Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
9 July, 1998 98L79154 Progress
9 July, 1998 98L79155 Progress
2 July, 1998 98L79076 Top of L 2
6 July, 1998 98L79096 Progress
7 July, 1998 98L79103 Progress
7 July, 1998 98L79105 Progress
8 July, 1998 98L79127 Progress