Locus L.6K98.029

Earth · Upper fill inside north pithoi jar

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor E. Matthews
Designation Upper fill inside north pithoi jar
Reason Created to remove material from inside jars
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 1 August, 2012
End Date 1 August, 2012

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sandy-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

Slightly

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

0.26

Width:

0.64

Upper Depth:

0.45

Lower Depth:

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

5

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

25

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

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Artifact Inclusions

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Roof Tiles:

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Unfired Clay:

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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:

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Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 911.6 911.15

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K98:028
Over Earth layer L6K98:031

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
117 1 August, 2012 8

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Platter Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian