Locus L.6K88.003

Earth · Rock tumble; sub-topsoil

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 4 July, 2000
End Date 28 June, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 June, 2000 8 12 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
19 3 July, 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 3 July, 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 4 July, 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 4 July, 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 4 July, 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 5 July, 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 7 July, 2000 9 8 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
0 Iron bods
56 10 July, 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 June, 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 June, 2000 00L88081 Progress
30 June, 2000 00L88101 Rock tumble 3
4 July, 2000 00L88131 Progress
3 July, 2000 00L88109 Progress
5 July, 2000 00L88151 Progress
6 July, 2000 00L88170 Progress
7 July, 2000 00L88190 Progress
3 July, 2002 02L98084 Progress
2 July, 2002 02L98061 Progress
2 July, 2002 02L98072 Progress
5 July, 2002 02L98097 Progress
5 July, 2002 02L98107 Progress