Locus L.6K89.003

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

F. Zollman

Designation:

Sub-topsoil

Reason:

Tops of walls were appearing

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

28 Jun, 2002

End Date:

02 Jul, 2002

Interpretation

Function:

Sub-topsoil around tops of walls

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than architectural features

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay 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:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.31

Lower Depth:

0.14

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:

0.2

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 911.28 911.03
11 910.93 910.79
21 0 910.82
31 911.23 910.92
35 910.9 910.71

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K89:002
Over Earth layer L6K89:004
Over Surface L6K89:006
Equals Earth layer L6K89:005
Seals against Wall L6K89:007
Seals against Wall L6K89:008
Seals against Wall L6K89:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
7 27 Jun, 2002 79 140 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Undetermined
2 Pithos Hellenistic
3 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
8 28 Jun, 2002 83 106 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
9 28 Jun, 2002 51 80 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Juglet Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Cooking pot Hellenistic
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
10 01 Jul, 2002 79 153 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Undetermined
4 Pithos Hellenistic
3 Jar Hellenistic
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
11 01 Jul, 2002 121 73 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Pithos Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
12 02 Jul, 2002 50 141 26 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jun, 2002 02L89050 Progress
01 Jul, 2002 02L89060 Progress
02 Jul, 2002 02L89071 Progress