Locus L.6K97.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Rose
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation in the square
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Unclear
Start Date 11 July, 2008
End Date 15 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Later than everything in the square
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:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

1.71

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

60

Degree of Slope:

11

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1290

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

6

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:

LGH changed level readings for Loc 33 & 9, which seemed wildly wrong; they suggested L 1 was 2.71 cm deep, but compare the photos

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 912.16 911.8
11 912.28 912.23
22 912.78 0
33 912.64 911.93
35 912.69 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer L6K97:003
Over Earth layer L6K97:004
Over Wall L6K97:005
Seals against Wall L6K97:002
Over Wall L6K97:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 14 July, 2008 98 140 68 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Juglet Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
3 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 14 July, 2008 38 69 24 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 July, 2008 08L97252 Progress
14 July, 2008 08L97277 Progress