Locus L.6K98.023

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

E. Matthews

Designation:

Earth layer in North East corner

Reason:

Probe on east side of W19

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

11 Jul, 2012

End Date:

25 Jul, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sandy clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.86

Width:

1.81

Upper Depth:

0.62

Lower Depth:

0.43

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

70

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

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:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Very Rare

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 912.07 911.58
17 912.14 911.52
18 912.03 911.43
24 912.06 911.63

Stratigraphy

Seals against Wall L6K98:019
Over Earth layer L6K98:025
Seals against Wall L6K98:027

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
78 11 Jul, 2012 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
79 12 Jul, 2012 25

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Platter Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
80 12 Jul, 2012 23

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Roman
1 Bowl Roman
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
81 13 Jul, 2012 21

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lamp Hellenistic
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
83 16 Jul, 2012 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Body Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Krater Late Bronze
86 17 Jul, 2012 2

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 Jul, 2012 12L98036 PROGRESS
13 Jul, 2012 12L98049 PROGRESS