Locus L.6K89.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

F. Zollman

Designation:

Sub-topsoil

Reason:

Change of color & compactness

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

26 Jun, 2002

End Date:

27 Jun, 2002

Interpretation

Function:

Sub-topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than architectural features

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

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:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.13

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

82

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

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:

1

Tabun Fragments:

2

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
7 911.38 911.28
11 911.03 910.93
31 911.36 911.23
35 911.1 911.9

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K89:001
Over Earth layer L6K89:003
Over Wall L6K89:008
Over Wall L6K89:009
Seals against Wall L6K89:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
4 26 Jun, 2002 200 51 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Byzantine
2 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jug Hellenistic
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 1
5 26 Jun, 2002 136 111 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Undetermined
2 Jar/Jug Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Late Bronze
6 27 Jun, 2002 139 35 11 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jun, 2002 02L89039 Progress
28 Jun, 2002 02L89050 Progress
01 Jul, 2002 02L89060 Progress