Locus L.6K98.024

Earth · Earth layer bound by w13 and 14 and east end of w19

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor E. Matthews
Designation Earth layer bound by w13 and 14 and east end of w19
Reason Excavation area broadened due to removal of Hellenistic wall 008
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 18 July, 2012
End Date 25 July, 2012

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sandy-Sandy 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:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

2.22

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.36

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

90

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

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Brick Size (in m):

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Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

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Tabun Fragments:

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Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

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Unfired Clay:

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

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
27 912.06 911.7
31 912.03 911.66
25 912.09 911.65
26 912.14 911.7

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Seals against Wall L6K98:019
Seals against Wall L6K98:013
Seals against Wall L6K98:014
Under Earth layer L6K98:022
Over Earth layer L6K98:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
92 19 July, 2012 15

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Persian
95 20 July, 2012 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Iron
96 23 July, 2012 32

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
97 23 July, 2012 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
98 23 July, 2012 25

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
99 24 July, 2012 28

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 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
2 Cooking Pot Iron 2
100 24 July, 2012 29

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking Pot Hellenistic
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
101 26 July, 2012 8

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 July, 2012 12L98122 PROGRESS
23 July, 2012 12L98133 PROGRESS
24 July, 2012 12L98150 PROGRESS
25 July, 2012 12L98164 PROGRESS