Locus L.6L70.014

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Kent

Designation:

Earth in E Pithos 15

Reason:

Remove earth from pithos

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

20 Jul, 2006

End Date:

20 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Earth fill in Pithos 15

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than the installation of Pithos 15

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.58

Width:

0.54

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.27

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.75

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:

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
5 910.44 910.17

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6L70:006
Over Installation L6L70:015
Seals against Installation L6L70:015

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
42 20 Jul, 2006 5 171 75 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo