Locus L.6K99.018

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Boyd

Designation:

Earth layer in NE corner

Reason:

Softer earth N of Surf 17

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

16 Jul, 2004

End Date:

23 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Fill debris; poss occupational debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than construction of Hel structures

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Very 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:

1.88

Width:

1.6

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

299

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

700

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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
10 910.69 910.1
11 910.56 909.9

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K99:014
Over Wall L6K99:025
Contiguous to Surface L6K99:017
Seals against Wall L6K99:015
Seals against Installation L6K99:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
38 19 Jul, 2004 30 10 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic 1 bod
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
43 20 Jul, 2004 13 8 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic 1 bod
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
46 21 Jul, 2004 58 79 20 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
2 Cooking pot Hellenistic
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Late Bronze 1 bod
50 22 Jul, 2004 6 5 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic prob bods
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
52 23 Jul, 2004 11 9 4 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Juglet Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 Jul, 2004 04L99194 Progress
19 Jul, 2004 04L99205 Progress
20 Jul, 2004 04L99218 Progress
21 Jul, 2004 04L99233 Progress