Locus L.6K99.008

Earth · Earth layer in SW corner

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Hopkins
Designation Earth layer in SW corner
Reason Excavation between W & S balks & Walls 3 & 4
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 7 July, 2004
End Date 9 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Fill debris with rocky tumble; prob post-abandonment debris
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Hel architecture
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.83

Width:

1.2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.26

Downslope Direction:

90

Degree of Slope:

12

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

700

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.2

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

75

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Patterned

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Pot in situ in Loca 31, 910.56; missing rim; tabun location 31, 910.76

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 910.91 910.65
32 0 910.56

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K99:001
Over Surface L6K99:021
Seals against Wall L6K99:003
Seals against Wall L6K99:004
Cut by Pit L6K99:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
19 8 July, 2004 30 92 8 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
3 Cooking pot Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
20 8 July, 2004 32 92 7 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Undetermined
3 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
24 9 July, 2004 1 1 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic 1 prob
25 9 July, 2004 9 16 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 bods
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 2004 04L99194 Progress
19 July, 2004 04L99205 Progress
20 July, 2004 04L99218 Progress
7 July, 2004 04L99103 Progress
8 July, 2004 04L99117 Progress
9 July, 2004 04L99131 Progress
12 July, 2004 04L99144 Progress
9 July, 2004 04L99142 Juglet & Tabun 10