Locus L.6L70.008

Earth · Earth layer below Surface 7

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Tipton
Designation Earth layer below Surface 7
Reason Excavate below plaster surface
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 14 July, 2006
End Date 27 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Earth fill prob to level the area for Surf 7
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Surf 7
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:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.6

Upper Depth:

0.24

Lower Depth:

0.11

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

700

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.1

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:

Random

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
7 910.34 910.21
8 910.37 910.13
9 910.33 910.13
19 910.33 910.23
20 909.96 910.23
31 910.33 910.33
32 910.33 910.22

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface L6L70:007
Over Installation L6L70:009
Over Earth layer L6L70:010
Over Earth layer L6L70:012
Over Earth layer L6L70:013
Equals Earth layer L6L70:018
Contiguous to Earth layer L6L70:006
Cut by Installation L6L70:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
28 14 July, 2006 31 124 30 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Hellenistic
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
6 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Iron 1
29 17 July, 2006 52 63 8 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
31 17 July, 2006 16 112 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Hellenistic
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
44 21 July, 2006 24 67 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jug Hellenistic
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Base Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 2
46 21 July, 2006 20 61 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Base Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
47 21 July, 2006 3 0 0 0
52 24 July, 2006 14 110 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Base Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 mortar Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 July, 2006 06L70215 Progress
21 July, 2006 06L70296 Progress
21 July, 2006 06L70297 Surface 7 with pithos
21 July, 2006 06L70298 Locus 15:Pihtos
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