Locus L.6K96.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

N. Oakden

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Opening new square

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

29 Jun, 2010

End Date:

12 Jul, 2010

Interpretation

Function:

Protection.

Stratigraphy remarks:

Over part of Locus 1 we encountered remnants of a sift pile, but in consultation with Chief Archaeologist and Dig Director decided to remove sift remnants as part of topsoil. Visible in drawing of west balk.

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

35

Particle Shape SR %:

35

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Gravely

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.45

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

130 ESE

Degree of Slope:

6-12

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

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Artifact Inclusions

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Roof Tiles:

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

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Remarks

Remarks:

soil much looser on east side of faux wall/rock tumble

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 914.71 914.33
11 915.11 915
21 914.56 914.11
31 914.21 913.98
35 913.94 913.93

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer L6K96:002
Over Earth layer L6K96:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 29 Jun, 2010 25 498 40

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
17 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
5 jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Platter Late Bronze
2 30 Jun, 2010 27 496 27

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
22 bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 jug Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 Jun, 2010 10L96032 opening shot
30 Jun, 2010 10L96044 progress shot
01 Jul, 2010 10L96058 progress shot
02 Jul, 2010 10L96070 progress shot
05 Jul, 2010 10L96084 progress shot
06 Jul, 2010 10L96103 progress shot
07 Jul, 2010 10L96116 progress shot
08 Jul, 2010 96L96134 progress shot
09 Jul, 2010 10L96146 progress shot
12 Jul, 2010 10L96159 progress shot
12 Jul, 2010 10L96174 closing photo