Locus L.6K98.015

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

H. Hopkins

Designation:

Earth layer under rock pile

Reason:

No more rocks

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

10 Jul, 2006

End Date:

11 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Prob post-abandonment debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than L16

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

15

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

50

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:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

72

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

550

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

28

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:

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:

Tabun frag is ca 12 cm diameter

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 912.08 911.58
11 911.58 911.48
13 911.83 911.63
17 911.54 911.45
19 911.78 911.63
23 911.43 911.33

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K98:003
Over Earth layer L6K98:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
45 10 Jul, 2006 20 115 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Iron 1
46 11 Jul, 2006 23 133 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
47 11 Jul, 2006 25 153 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jar Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
48 11 Jul, 2006 28 153 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
49 11 Jul, 2006 20 86 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Hellenistic
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
50 11 Jul, 2006 11 79 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 Jul, 2006 06L98139 Progress