Locus L.6K98.017

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd M. Boyd
Designation Earth layer
Reason Fewer stones
Top Separation Very Unclear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 13 Jul, 2006
End Date 08 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function Post-abandonment debris
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 16
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/6

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:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.54

Lower Depth:

0

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:

12

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:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

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:

Hard clay in area 19

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 911.43 911.43
11 912.23 910.85
13 911.38 910.84
17 911.14 910.75
19 911.28 910.75
23 911.12 911.06

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K98:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
58 13 Jul, 2006 17 57 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
59 14 Jul, 2006 48 83 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 One Body Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cup Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
60 14 Jul, 2006 10 12 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pot Iron 2
0 Body Iron 1
61 14 Jul, 2006 15 68 5 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Iron 2
1 cooking pot Iron 2
62 17 Jul, 2006 61 117 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Base Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 cooking pot Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
63 17 Jul, 2006 20 16 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
68 03 Jul, 2008 9 6 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
69 04 Jul, 2008 24 150 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
70 07 Jul, 2008 27 25 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
14 Jul, 2006 06L98195 Progress
17 Jul, 2006 06L98213 Progress
30 Jun, 2008 08L98012 Progress
03 Jul, 2008 08L98095 Progress
04 Jul, 2008 08L98119 Progress
08 Jul, 2008 08L98179 Progress