Locus L.6K88.003

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Dorsett

Designation:

Rock tumble; sub-topsoil

Reason:

Concentrated stones under topsoil

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

04 Jul, 2000

End Date:

28 Jun, 2002

Interpretation

Function:

Rock fall from Wall 2

Stratigraphy remarks:

From Wall 2

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

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:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.47

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

120

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

840

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.15

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):

0.1

Ash Size (in m):

0.1

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

8

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Mostly excavated by Jul 5; removed N end on Jul 9 & 10; removedN balk in U02: first 2 m (Loca 4,5); 2nd 2 m (Loca 2,3) arbitrarily as L 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
2 0 911.16
3 0 911.05
8 911.3 910.93
11 911.16 910.92
21 911.29 911.09
33 911.07 911.05

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K88:001
Over Surface L6K88:007
Seals against Wall L6K88:002
Seals against Wall L6K88:004
Over Earth layer L6K88:005
Equals Earth layer L6K98:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
18 30 Jun, 2000 8 12 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
19 03 Jul, 2000 86 89 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
20 03 Jul, 2000 58 48 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Ckr Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
21 04 Jul, 2000 55 107 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Platter Middle Bronze 2
23 04 Jul, 2000 23 49 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 1
24 04 Jul, 2000 36 79 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Roman 1 bod
1 0 Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking jug Late Iron 2/Persian
25 05 Jul, 2000 55 28 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Bronze
54 07 Jul, 2000 9 8 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
0 Iron bods
56 10 Jul, 2000 23 28 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
123 28 Jun, 2002 0 32 5 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jun, 2000 00L88081 Progress
30 Jun, 2000 00L88101 Rock tumble 3
04 Jul, 2000 00L88131 Progress
03 Jul, 2000 00L88109 Progress
05 Jul, 2000 00L88151 Progress
06 Jul, 2000 00L88170 Progress
07 Jul, 2000 00L88190 Progress
03 Jul, 2002 02L98084 Progress
02 Jul, 2002 02L98061 Progress
02 Jul, 2002 02L98072 Progress
05 Jul, 2002 02L98097 Progress
05 Jul, 2002 02L98107 Progress