Locus L.6K79.009

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Owens; M. Boyd/D. Hopkins

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface over plaster Surf 10

Reason:

Harder

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

14 Jul, 1998

End Date:

05 Jul, 2010

Interpretation

Function:

Domestic buildup surf above Surf 10

Stratigraphy remarks:

In use with Wall 7 but over Wall 8

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

15

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.1

Width:

2.7

Upper Depth:

0.1

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

226

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 910.5 910.44
35 910.43 910.36
36 910.15 910.12

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K79:006
Over Surface L6K79:010
Over Wall L6K79:008
Seals against Wall L6K79:007
Over Wall L6K79:020

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
38 16 Jul, 1998 37 86 12 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Cooking pot Hellenistic
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 1
101 06 Jul, 2004 5 11 4 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Juglet Hellenistic 1 prob
1 Bowl Hellenistic 1 prob
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
102 07 Jul, 2004 10 28 5 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Basin Hellenistic
1 Cooking pot Hellenistic

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 Jul, 1998 98L79241 Progress
02 Jul, 2010 10L79081 progress shot
05 Jul, 2010 10L79095 progress shot