Locus L.6K88.020

Earth · Compact, reddish earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Dorsett
Designation Compact, reddish earth layer
Reason Change to bricky, reddish, more compact
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 4 July, 2002
End Date 22 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Compact, reddish earth layer
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 6K98:8
Balk N
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

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:

2

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.13

Lower Depth:

0.12

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

756

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.01

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

1

Tesserae Totals:

0

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
4 910.92 910.79
5 910.77 910.65

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface L6K88:007
Over Surface L6K88:008
Equals Earth layer L6K98:005
Seals against Wall L6K98:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
130 4 July, 2002 11 38 5 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Hellenistic
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
131 5 July, 2002 11 39 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Bowl Persian
0 Body Late Iron 2/Persian
137 18 July, 2002 17 64 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Hellenistic
1 Jar Persian
1 Plate Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
138 18 July, 2002 1 61 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Hellenistic
139 19 July, 2002 12 31 10 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 June, 2002 02L98193 Progress
15 June, 2002 02L98187 Progress
17 July, 2002 02L98207 Progress
19 July, 2002 02L98218 Progress
19 July, 2002 02L88225 Progress
19 July, 2002 02L98229 Progress
22 July, 2002 02L98242 Progress
5 July, 2002 02L98097 Progress
5 July, 2002 02L98107 Progress
10 July, 2002 02L98147 Progress
8 July, 2002 02L98124 Progress
11 July, 2002 02L98158 Progress
12 July, 2002 02L98172 Progress