Locus L.6K89.005

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

F. Zollman

Designation:

Layer above Plaster Surf 6

Reason:

Isolate what lay on Surf 6

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

02 Jul, 2002

End Date:

16 Jul, 2002

Interpretation

Function:

Debris above Surf 6; prob still part of sub-topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than surf 6

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:

0.08

Lower Depth:

0.17

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
7 911.03 910.89
11 910.79 910.71
31 910.92 910.75
35 910.71 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K89:002
Over Surface L6K89:006
Over Earth layer L6K89:004
Equals Earth layer L6K89:003
Seals against Wall L6K89:007
Seals against Wall L6K89:008
Seals against Wall L6K89:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
20 05 Jul, 2002 25 144 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
2 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Iron 1
15 03 Jul, 2002 65 167 15 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jar/Jug Hellenistic
2 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Plate Hellenistic
2 Cooking pot Hellenistic
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
14 02 Jul, 2002 8 42 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
16 03 Jul, 2002 18 135 12 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jar Hellenistic
1 Juglet Hellenistic
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
17 04 Jul, 2002 42 163 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
18 04 Jul, 2002 14 57 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 1
19 05 Jul, 2002 13 53 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Hellenistic
0 Body Late Iron 2/Persian
21 05 Jul, 2002 0 7 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Plate Persian to Hellenistic
22 05 Jul, 2002 13 120 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
24 08 Jul, 2002 4 12 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Hellenistic
0 Body Iron
35 16 Jul, 2002 15 96 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jug Hellenistic
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
23 08 Jul, 2002 15 67 6 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Jul, 2002 02L89083 Progress
04 Jul, 2002 02L89096 Progress
05 Jul, 2002 02L89106 Progress
05 Jul, 2002 02L89116 Plate in situ