Locus L.6K98.001

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 Jun, 2002

End Date:

03 Jul, 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

Over Earth layer L6K98:002
Equals Earth layer L6K88:001
Over Earth layer L6K98:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 24 Jun, 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 09 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jun, 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 03 Jul, 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 04 Jul, 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 01 Jul, 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 02 Jul, 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 03 Jul, 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 Jun, 2002 02L98051 Progress
21 Jun, 2002 02L98008 Pre-excavation
25 Jun, 2002 02L98011 Progress
27 Jun, 2002 02L98038 Progress
26 Jun, 2002 02L98027 Progress
03 Jul, 2006 06L98028 Progress
04 Jul, 2006 06L98041 Progress
30 Jun, 2008 08L98012 Progress
02 Jul, 2008 08L98071 Progress
03 Jul, 2008 08L98005 Progress