Locus L.6K97.001

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 Jul, 2008

End Date:

15 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2008 08L97252 Progress
14 Jul, 2008 08L97277 Progress