Locus L.6K98.026

Earth · Earth layer bounded by walls 13, 14 and 19

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor E. Matthews
Designation Earth layer bounded by walls 13, 14 and 19
Reason reached bottom of first course of large boulders
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 26 July, 2012
End Date 26 July, 2012

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

Slightly

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

2.16

Width:

2.08

Upper Depth:

0.92

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

9

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:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

10

Brick Fragments:

1

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:

Probe next to two large pithoi to expose section. Probe closed arbitrarily when reached bottom of pithoi reached

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
27 911.76 911.6
33 911.63 911.55
25 911.63 910.73
31 911.71 910.79
31 910.75 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Seals against Wall L6K98:014
Seals against Wall L6K98:013
Seals against Wall L6K98:019
Under Earth layer L6K98:024
Contiguous to Earth layer L6K98:028
Over Earth layer L6K98:036

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
102 25 July, 2012 23

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar, Holemouth Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
103 25 July, 2012 16

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
104 25 July, 2012 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lamp Hellenistic
105 25 July, 2012 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Iron
106 25 July, 2012 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
107 26 July, 2012 37

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
3 Jar Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Iron 2
108 26 July, 2012 64

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking Pot Persian
1 Pithos Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
109 27 July, 2012 64

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Other Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
110 27 July, 2012 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
111 27 July, 2012 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Iron
112 30 July, 2012 22

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
113 30 July, 2012 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Body Pre-Classical
114 31 July, 2012 39

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
114 31 July, 2012 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Iron
114 31 July, 2012 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Iron
136 6 August, 2012 26

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Lamp Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 July, 2012 12L98177 PYTHOS JARS
25 July, 2012 12L98178 LAMP
25 July, 2012 12L98179 LAMP
26 July, 2012 12L98180 PROGRESS
27 July, 2012 12L98194 PROGRESS
30 July, 2012 12L98204 PROGRESS
31 July, 2012 12L98214 PROGRESS
31 July, 2012 12L98231 PYTHOI
31 July, 2012 12L98232 PYTHOI IN SITU
31 July, 2012 12L98233 PITHOI IN SITU
31 July, 2012 12L98234 PITHOI IN SITU
31 July, 2012 12L98235 PITHOI IN SITU
31 July, 2012 12L98236 SOUTH PITHOS JAR
31 July, 2012 12L98237 NORTH PITHOS JAR
31 July, 2012 12L98238 SOUTH PITHOS JAR
31 July, 2012 12L98239 NORTH PITHOS JAR
3 August, 2012 12L98311 PROGRESS
6 August, 2012 12L98356 FINAL
6 August, 2012 12L98357 FINAL
6 August, 2012 12L98365 FINAL
6 August, 2012 12L98367 FINAL