Locus L.6K97.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Rose

Designation:

Sub topsoil

Reason:

More stones

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

15 Jul, 2008

End Date:

24 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Fill debris around latest architecture

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 5 & 6

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:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.43

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

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:

7

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:

The levels appear to be wrong; according to the photos L 4 was not 1.06 deep, as the locus sheet suggests

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 912.8 911.74
17 912.23 0
28 0 911.93

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K97:001
Over Surface L6K97:007
Seals against Wall L6K97:002
Seals against Wall L6K97:005
Seals against Wall L6K97:006
Seals against Wall L6K97:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
3 15 Jul, 2008 125 137 63 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Vat Byzantine
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
14 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
4 15 Jul, 2008 20 61 35 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
5 16 Jul, 2008 42 74 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
6 16 Jul, 2008 12 7 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
7 17 Jul, 2008 60 142 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Hellenistic
2 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Lamp Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
8 17 Jul, 2008 29 86 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Tri-pod cup Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
11 21 Jul, 2008 51 138 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman 1 bod
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
12 22 Jul, 2008 57 85 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
13 13 Jul, 2008 75 71 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Undetermined
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
13 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
14 24 Jul, 2008 13 156 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 Jul, 2008 08L97303 Progress
17 Jul, 2008 08L97355 Progress
18 Jul, 2008 08L97380 Progress
18 Jul, 2008 08L97386 Progress
22 Jul, 2008 08L97442 Progress
23 Jul, 2008 08L97476 Progress
24 Jul, 2008 08L97505 Progress