Locus L.6K98.028

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 Jul, 2012

End Date:

01 Aug, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2012 0

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Iron
Body Middle Bronze
116 01 Aug, 2012 17

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Cooking Pot Early Iron 1
116 01 Aug, 2012 0
116 01 Aug, 2012 0

Photos

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