Locus L.6K79.025

Earth · Layer between Walls 7 & 24

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Layer between Walls 7 & 24
Reason Isolate earth between Walls 7 & 24
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 28 July, 1998
End Date 3 August, 1998

Interpretation

Function Fill in foundation made by the removal of the W row of Wall 20
Stratigraphy remarks Deposited at construction of Wall 7
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.34

Width:

0.58

Upper Depth:

0.51

Lower Depth:

0.36

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.25

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.05

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:

Few brick fragments

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 910.51 910
15 910.16 909.8
20 910.13 909.68

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K79:018
Contiguous to Earth layer L6K79:026
Seals against Wall L6K79:007
Seals against Wall L6K79:024

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
73 28 July, 1998 11 20 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
74 28 July, 1998 5 23 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
79 29 July, 1998 11 37 6 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Platter Middle Bronze 2
81 29 July, 1998 8 49 3 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Kernos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
82 29 July, 1998 4 18 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
84 29 July, 1998 2 16 6 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
90 29 July, 1998 4 2 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 2
93 29 July, 1998 16 24 7 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
96 3 August, 1998 5 50 9 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 July, 1998 98L79354 Progress
28 July, 1998 98L79387 Progress
29 July, 1998 98L79406 Progress
30 July, 1998 98L79423 Progress
3 August, 1998 98L79457 Progress
4 August, 1998 98L79437 Progress