Locus L.6K98.002

Earth · Sub-topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Dorsett; D. Hopkins
Designation Sub-topsoil
Reason More compact
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 6 June, 2002
End Date 21 July, 2011

Interpretation

Function Sub-topsoil over rock tumble
Stratigraphy remarks Above architectural features
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

132

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.5

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

1

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
26 911.6 0
27 0 911.57
29 0 911.28
32 911.67 911.16
33 0 911.53
34 0 911.35
35 911.63 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K98:001
Under Earth layer L6K98:006
Equals Earth layer L6K88:001

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
2 25 June, 2002 40 123 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 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 UD Late Iron 2/Persian
18 10 July, 2002 14 87 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Hellenistic
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 June, 2002 02L98193 Progress
15 June, 2002 02L98187 Progress
17 July, 2002 02L98207 Progress
3 July, 2002 02L98084 Progress
10 July, 2002 02L98147 Progress
12 July, 2002 02L98172 Progress
26 June, 2002 02L98027 Progress