Locus L.6K99.009

Earth · Earth layer N of Wall 3; subtopsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Hopkins
Designation Earth layer N of Wall 3; subtopsoil
Reason Excavate earth between Tumble 2 & 5 N or Wall 3
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 8 July, 2004
End Date 12 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Fill debris; prob post-abandonment debris
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Hel structures
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

60

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.4

Width:

1.53

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.57

Downslope Direction:

2

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

850

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 910.89 19.62

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K99:001
Over Earth layer L6K99:011
Over Earth layer L6K99:005
Contiguous to Earth layer L6K99:002
Seals against Wall L6K99:003
Seals against Wall L6K99:013
Seals against Wall L6K99:015

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
22 8 July, 2004 30 44 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
23 9 July, 2004 101 235 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
26 12 July, 2004 38 61 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
7 July, 2004 04L99103 Progress
8 July, 2004 04L99117 Progress
9 July, 2004 04L99131 Progress