Locus L.6K87.003

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

P. Abell

Designation:

Sub-topsoil

Reason:

Harder

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

18 Jul, 2008

End Date:

21 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Sub-topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 2 & 4

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

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:

Compactness Degree 1:

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0

Width:

0

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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
9 911.9 911.55
11 911.71 911.25
22 911.7 910.77

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K87:001
Over Earth layer L6K87:005
Seals against Wall L6K87:002
Seals against Wall L6K87:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
6 18 Jul, 2008 86 67 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
7 18 Jul, 2008 23 24 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
8 21 Jul, 2008 87 54 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Byzantine
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
11 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
17 24 Jul, 2008 13 18 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 Jul, 2008 08L87356 Progress
18 Jul, 2008 08L87381 Progress
21 Jul, 2008 08L87412 Progress