Locus L.6K98.025

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

E. Matthews

Designation:

Earth locus bounded by walls 19, 20 and 10

Reason:

Earth layer below Hellenistic wall 007

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

18 Jul, 2012

End Date:

18 Jul, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

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:

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

2.11

Upper Depth:

0.23

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

80

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

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:

1

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
23 911.95 911.86
35 912.08 911.87
24 911.89 911.84
36 911.89 911.66

Stratigraphy

Seals against Wall L6K98:010
Seals against Wall L6K98:019
Under Wall L6K98:007
Seals against Wall L6K98:027

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
90 18 Jul, 2012 37

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
91 19 Jul, 2012 29

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
94 23 Jul, 2012 10

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 Jul, 2012 12L98109 PROGRESS