Locus L.6K98.028

Earth · Crumbly fill on top of pithoi

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor E. Matthews
Designation Crumbly fill on top of pithoi
Reason Removal of fill on top of jar use surface
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 31 July, 2012
End Date 1 August, 2012

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

35

Particle Shape SR %:

35

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

Slightly

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

2.16

Width:

0.6

Upper Depth:

0.36

Lower Depth:

0.27

Downslope Direction:

18

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

30

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

11

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:

2

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
21 911.6 911.24
33 911.55 911.28
27 911.55 911.49

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Contiguous to Earth layer L6K98:026
Seals against Wall L6K98:019
Seals against Wall L6K98:013
Over Earth layer L6K98:029
Over Earth layer L6K98:030
Over Surface L6K98:035

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
115 31 July, 2012 10

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
115 31 July, 2012 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Iron
115 31 July, 2012 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Iron
Body Middle Bronze
116 1 August, 2012 17

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Early Iron 1
116 1 August, 2012 0
116 1 August, 2012 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
1 August, 2012 12L98240 PROGRESS
1 August, 2012 12L98250 PROGRESS
1 August, 2012 12L98254 PITHOI IN SITU
1 August, 2012 12L98255 PITHOI IN SITU
1 August, 2012 12L98256 PITHOI IN SITU