Locus L.6K98.022

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

E. Matthews

Designation:

Sw corner btw wall 13 and wall 8

Reason:

new locus opened due to gap between seasons in excavation area

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

10 Jul, 2012

End Date:

18 Jul, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sandy clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

Slightly

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.22

Width:

1.96

Upper Depth:

0.6

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

30

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

13

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

N/A

Flint Frequency:

N/A

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

0

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

N/A

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

1 shell

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 912.33 912.03
31 912.3 912.03
25 912.23 912.09
25 912.32 912.09
25 912.25 912.09
27 912.16 912.14
27 912.26 912.14

Stratigraphy

Seals against Wall L6K98:014
Seals against Wall L6K98:013
Under Earth layer L6K98:012
Seals against Wall L6K98:019

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
76 10 Jul, 2012 14

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
77 11 Jul, 2012 13

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 Jul, 2012 12L98023 PROGRESS FILE CORRUPTED
11 Jul, 2012 12L98035 PROGRESS