Locus L.6K88.009

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Boyd

Designation:

Occupational debris below Surf 8

Reason:

Isolate earth beneath Surf 8

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

17 Jul, 2000

End Date:

18 Jul, 2000

Interpretation

Function:

Occupational debris layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Goes under Wall 2

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.22

Lower Depth:

0.04

Downslope Direction:

300

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1320

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

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):

2

Ash Size (in m):

0.12

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

5

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:

Width is not accurate; goes beneath Wall 2; may contain surface frags

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
21 910.66 910.59
31 910.67 910.63
33 910.62 910.4

Stratigraphy

Under Surface L6K88:008
Over Earth layer L6K88:010
Seals against Wall L6K88:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
97 18 Jul, 2000 33 83 18 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic 1 bod
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
98 18 Jul, 2000 31 94 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
3 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Bowl Early Bronze 4
99 18 Jul, 2000 21 33 4 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 Jul, 2000 00L88347 Progress