Locus L.6L70.016

Earth · Fill in west Pithos 17

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Kent
Designation Fill in west Pithos 17
Reason Remove earth from W pithos
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 21 July, 2006
End Date 24 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function In-situ pithos fill
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Pithos 17
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:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.42

Width:

0.48

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.33

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:

1

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
2 910.49 910.16

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface L6L70:007
Sealed agnst by Surface L6L70:007
Seals against Installation L6L70:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
51 24 July, 2006 4 69 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
0 Body Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 2006 06L70297 Surface 7 with pithos
24 July, 2006 06L70305 Progress
21 July, 2006 06L70299 Surface 7