Locus L.6K87.005

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

P. Abell

Designation:

Sub-topsoil

Reason:

Different color

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

23 Jul, 2008

End Date:

25 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Sub-topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 2 & 4

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

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:

1000

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
9 911.55 911.05
11 911.25 910.97
22 910.77 910.72

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K87:003
Seals against Wall L6K87:002
Seals against Wall L6K87:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
12 23 Jul, 2008 60 62 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
13 23 Jul, 2008 25 46 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
14 23 Jul, 2008 30 32 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
15 24 Jul, 2008 22 50 16 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mini-bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
18 24 Jul, 2008 11 35 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Bowl Iron 2
19 25 Jul, 2008 1 11 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 bods
20 25 Jul, 2008 1 33 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 bods
21 25 Jul, 2008 8 41 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 1
22 25 Jul, 2008 9 18 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jul, 2008 08L87412 Progress
22 Jul, 2008 08L87443 Progress
24 Jul, 2008 08L87506 Progress
25 Jul, 2008 08L87530 Progress
30 Jul, 2008 08L87647 Final: Square 6K87
23 Jul, 2008 08L87477 Progress