Locus L.6K98.024

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 Jul, 2012

End Date:

25 Jul, 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):

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:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

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

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 Jul, 2012 15

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Iron
96 23 Jul, 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 Jul, 2012 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
98 23 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2012 12L98122 PROGRESS
23 Jul, 2012 12L98133 PROGRESS
24 Jul, 2012 12L98150 PROGRESS
25 Jul, 2012 12L98164 PROGRESS