Locus L.6L70.020

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Kent

Designation:

Earth layer

Reason:

End of stones in rubbly L 19

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

26 Jul, 2006

End Date:

02 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer beneath Surf 7; with several other early layers beneath Surf 7

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surf 7

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

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:

4.2

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.03

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

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:

6

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Patterned

Remarks

Remarks:

Olive pits in Loca 9; debris just above Surf 23; combined with L 19 in U08

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 910.22 910.2
15 910.27 910.2

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6L70:006
Under Installation L6L70:009
Under Earth layer L6L70:013
Over Earth layer L6L70:022
Over Surface L6L70:023
Equals Earth layer L6L70:006
Equals Earth layer L6L70:013
Equals Earth layer L6L70:010
Contiguous to Earth layer L6L70:006
Equals Earth layer L6L70:019
Contiguous to Earth layer L6L70:021
Seals against Wall L6L70:011
Over Installation L6L70:024

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
68 26 Jul, 2006 2 12 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Tri-pod cup Late Iron 2/Persian
72 27 Jul, 2006 24 37 13 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
73 27 Jul, 2006 18 156 21 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jul, 2006 06L70355 Progress
28 Jul, 2006 06L70371 Progress
31 Jul, 2006 06L80407 Progress
01 Aug, 2006 06L70433 Tuban
02 Jul, 2008 08L70069 Progress
01 Jul, 2008 08L70046 Progress