Locus L.6K98.030

Earth · Upper fill inside south pithoi jar

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor E. Matthews
Designation Upper fill inside south pithoi jar
Reason To excavate remains of south pithos
Top Separation Average
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:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Wetness Degree:

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

0.3

Width:

0.57

Upper Depth:

0.32

Lower Depth:

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Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

30

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

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Brick Size (in m):

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Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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Glass Totals:

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Tabun Fragments:

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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:

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Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
27 911.49 911.17

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K98:028
Over Earth layer L6K98:033

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
118 1 August, 2012 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
120 2 August, 2012 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
122 2 August, 2012 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
126 2 August, 2012 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 August, 2012 12L98257 PROGRESS