Locus L.6L70.008

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 Jul, 2006

End Date:

27 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2006 3 0 0 0
52 24 Jul, 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 Jul, 2006 06L70215 Progress
21 Jul, 2006 06L70296 Progress
21 Jul, 2006 06L70297 Surface 7 with pithos
21 Jul, 2006 06L70298 Locus 15:Pihtos
24 Jul, 2006 06L70305 Progress
25 Jul, 2006 06L70321 Progress
26 Jul, 2006 06L70338 Progress
26 Jul, 2006 06L70339 Locus 17:Pithos
27 Jul, 2006 06L70355 Progress