Locus L.6K79.005

Earth · Debris below L 2

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 7 July, 1998
End Date 14 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K79:002
Under Wall L6K79:003
Over Earth layer L6K79:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
12 7 July, 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 7 July, 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 7 July, 1998 4 12 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
15 8 July, 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 9 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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
9 July, 1998 98L79154 Progress
9 July, 1998 98L79155 Progress
7 July, 1998 98L79103 Progress
7 July, 1998 98L79105 Progress
8 July, 1998 98L79127 Progress
13 July, 1998 98L79191 Progress
14 July, 1998 98L79206 Progress