Locus L.6K97.003

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Rose

Designation:

Earth layer N of Wall 2

Reason:

Separated excavation north of Wall 2

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

15 Jul, 2008

End Date:

18 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Prob lower topsoil N of Wall 2

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 2

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. 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:

3

Width:

2.2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1200

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:

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:

Unexcavated completely in U08; only a small place to dig; measurements were supplied by LGH based on photos

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
15 912.97 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K97:001
Seals against Wall L6K97:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
9 17 Jul, 2008 3 40 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine
0 Iron 2
10 18 Jul, 2008 52 142 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
0 Hellenistic 1 bod
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 Jul, 2008 08L97303 Progress
30 Jul, 2008 08L97648 Final