Locus L.6K88.021

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Dorsett

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface below pithos "drain"

Reason:

Below pithos

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

22 Jul, 2002

End Date:

23 Jul, 2002

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface below pithos "drain"

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surf 8; later than Bin 22

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

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:

2.9

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

864

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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:

The fact that the pithos lay here suggests calling it a surface

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
3 0 910.5
4 910.55 0
4 910.56 0

Stratigraphy

Under Surface L6K88:008
Over Installation L6K88:022
Over Earth layer L6K88:023
Over Wall L6K88:024
Equals Earth layer L6K98:009
Seals against Installation L6K88:022

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
141 22 Jul, 2002 29 90 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Cooking pot Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
140 22 Jul, 2002 1 9 0 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pythoy Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 Jul, 2002 02L98242 Progress