Locus L.6K98.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin new square; dismantle the E balk
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 24 June, 2002
End Date 3 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Topsoil near& in rock pile to NW
Stratigraphy remarks Later than L 2
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay 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:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.47

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

132

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

850

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5.5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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:

1

Tabun Fragments:

0

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:

Slopes downhill with rock tumble, Loca 25 & 31 removed including L 2 & 3

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.03 912.93
13 912.83 912.33
19 912.38 912.23
23 911.73 911.73
26 912.07 911.87
26 912.14 0
27 911.89 0
28 911.83 0
32 911.95 911.81
33 911.84 911.76
35 911.78 911.63

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer L6K98:002
Equals Earth layer L6K88:001
Over Earth layer L6K98:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 24 June, 2002 58 44 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
13 9 July, 2002 80 187 50 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Plate Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
14 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
14 10 July, 2002 54 92 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Byzantine
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
2 UD Iron 1
25 25 July, 2002 39 72 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar/Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Stand Late Iron 2/Persian
26 25 July, 2002 69 93 38 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
8 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 UD Late Iron 2/Persian
27 25 July, 2002 8 37 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
28 25 July, 2002 12 38 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Lamp Hellenistic
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
32 30 June, 2006 10 36 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 One Body Modern
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
33 3 July, 2006 65 90 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Hellenistic
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Base Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
34 4 July, 2006 78 138 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Body Classical
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortarium Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
65 1 July, 2008 80 59 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar/Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
11 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
66 2 July, 2008 130 114 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Vat Byzantine
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
67 3 July, 2008 47 93 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 ir Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 June, 2002 02L98051 Progress
21 June, 2002 02L98008 Pre-excavation
25 June, 2002 02L98011 Progress
27 June, 2002 02L98038 Progress
26 June, 2002 02L98027 Progress
3 July, 2006 06L98028 Progress
4 July, 2006 06L98041 Progress
30 June, 2008 08L98012 Progress
2 July, 2008 08L98071 Progress
3 July, 2008 08L98005 Progress