Locus L.6L70.006

Earth · Earth layer in E half of square

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Harris
Designation Earth layer in E half of square
Reason Slightly more compact
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 10 July, 2006
End Date 1 August, 2006

Interpretation

Function Post-abandonment debris prob with some earlier debris
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Installations 15 & 24; earlier than L 4
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:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.35

Lower Depth:

0.14

Downslope Direction:

20

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

900

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

9

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:

74

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Somewhat interchangeable with L 13 & 20; no Surf 7 was in this area, making the bottom difficult to discern

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 910.48 910.13
11 910.43 910.14
21 910.43 910.23
33 910.54 910.22
35 910.53 910.3

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6L70:004
Over Earth layer L6L70:012
Over Earth layer L6L70:013
Over Earth layer L6L70:014
Over Installation L6L70:015
Over Earth layer L6L70:020
Over Surface L6L70:023
Over Installation L6L70:024
Contiguous to Earth layer L6L70:005
Contiguous to Surface L6L70:007
Contiguous to Earth layer L6L70:019
Seals against Wall L6L70:011
Cut by Installation L6L70:015
Cut by Earth layer L6L70:024

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
13 10 July, 2006 50 79 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Juglet Hellenistic
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Base Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
14 10 July, 2006 60 140 55 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Juglet Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 cooking pot Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Base Late Iron 2/Persian
13 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
16 11 July, 2006 15 62 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
17 12 July, 2006 27 77 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Undetermined
2 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jar Hellenistic
3 Jug Hellenistic
2 cooking pot Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
18 12 July, 2006 53 106 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jar Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
19 12 July, 2006 1 141 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Undetermined
Byzantine 1 poss
2 Bowl Hellenistic
2 cooking pot Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
20 12 July, 2006 3 173 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 vat Byzantine
3 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Hellenistic
2 Bowl Hellenistic
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
21 12 July, 2006 75 56 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 vat Byzantine
2 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
2 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 1
23 13 July, 2006 43 84 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 1
24 13 July, 2006 61 101 38 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
3 Jar Hellenistic
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Tri-pod cup Late Iron 2/Persian
3 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Platter Middle Bronze
40 20 July, 2006 17 86 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Tri-pod cup Late Iron 2/Persian
41 20 July, 2006 47 105 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
43 21 July, 2006 31 102 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Hellenistic
2 Jar/Jug Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
48 24 July, 2006 18 76 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Base Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
56 24 July, 2006 19 84 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
0 1 Bowl Hellenistic
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
60 25 July, 2006 31 37 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar/Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
63 26 July, 2006 1 7 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 2
Body Iron 1
77 28 July, 2006 38 75 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
80 1 August, 2006 20 63 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Juglet Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 2006 06L70121 Progress
11 July, 2006 06L70141 Progress
12 July, 2006 06L70160 Progress
13 July, 2006 06L70180 Progress
14 July, 2006 06L70197 Progress
17 July, 2006 06L70215 Progress
21 July, 2006 06L70296 Progress
24 July, 2006 06L70305 Progress
25 July, 2006 06L70321 Progress
26 July, 2006 06L70338 Progress
26 July, 2006 06L70339 Locus 17:Pithos
27 July, 2006 06L70355 Progress
20 July, 2006 06L70269 Progress N balk
28 July, 2006 06L70371 Progress
31 July, 2006 06L80407 Progress
1 August, 2006 06L70433 Tuban