Locus L.6K79.005

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Boyd

Designation:

Debris below L 2

Reason:

Change in color

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

07 Jul, 1998

End Date:

14 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Fill brought in to level low spots for agricultural activities

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than in-situ remains

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.19

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

184

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

950

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.25

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:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 911.22 911.16
11 910.98 910.69
20 911.01 0
25 911.01 910.98
35 910.94 910.75

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K79:002
Under Wall L6K79:003
Over Earth layer L6K79:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
12 07 Jul, 1998 53 105 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar/Jug Hellenistic
2 Jug Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
13 07 Jul, 1998 40 98 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Persian
2 Bowl Persian
2 Cooking pot Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
14 07 Jul, 1998 4 12 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
15 08 Jul, 1998 71 41 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Jar Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
19 09 Jul, 1998 60 107 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
25 13 Jul, 1998 53 20 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
28 14 Jul, 1998 45 42 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Cooking pot Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
09 Jul, 1998 98L79154 Progress
09 Jul, 1998 98L79155 Progress
07 Jul, 1998 98L79103 Progress
07 Jul, 1998 98L79105 Progress
08 Jul, 1998 98L79127 Progress
13 Jul, 1998 98L79191 Progress
14 Jul, 1998 98L79206 Progress