Locus L.6L70.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Harris
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation in a new square
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 30 June, 2006
End Date 19 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than all other loci
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.42

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

2

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:

Lens of compact earth 2.3 m EW & 1 m NS & .03 m thick located in 13-15

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 911.23 910.86
1 911.23 910.86
3 911.33 910.74
3 911.33 910.74
5 911.36 910.69
5 911.36 910.69
7 911.18 910.83
7 911.18 910.83
11 911.08 910.83
11 911.08 910.83
21 911.18 910.83
21 911.18 910.83
27 0 910.88
27 0 910.88
31 911.38 911.18
31 911.38 911.18
33 0 911.08
33 0 911.08
34 0 910.83
34 0 910.83
35 911.3 910.88
35 911.3 910.88

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6L70:002
Under Wall L6L70:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 30 June, 2006 105 211 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Modern 1 prob
1 cooking pot Roman
0 Few Body Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 3 July, 2006 257 106 46 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
4 Jar Hellenistic
8 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
13 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
3 4 July, 2006 376 106 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 vat Byzantine
2 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Bowl Hellenistic
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
17 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
2 Jar/Jug Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
35 19 July, 2006 187 16 7 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 June, 2006 06L70018 Pre excavation
3 July, 2006 06L70030 Progress
4 July, 2006 06L70043 Progress