Locus L.6K87.005

Earth · Sub-topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor P. Abell
Designation Sub-topsoil
Reason Different color
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 23 July, 2008
End Date 25 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K87:003
Seals against Wall L6K87:002
Seals against Wall L6K87:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
12 23 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 2008 11 35 3 0

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 bods
21 25 July, 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 July, 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 July, 2008 08L87412 Progress
22 July, 2008 08L87443 Progress
24 July, 2008 08L87506 Progress
25 July, 2008 08L87530 Progress
30 July, 2008 08L87647 Final: Square 6K87
23 July, 2008 08L87477 Progress