Locus L.6L70.023

Earth · Exposure surface in W half

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Kent
Designation Exposure surface in W half
Reason Packed earth
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 28 July, 2006
End Date 23 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Exposure surface probably when Hel structure was built
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Hel layers
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.6

Width:

3.5

Upper Depth:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0.39

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

880

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

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:

Not excavated in U06; easily traced in central area but breaks up in N & S near balks & walls; breaks up badly along E balk

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
2 910.03 909.96
13 910 909.95
13 910 909.95
21 909.95 909.72
28 910.02 909.63

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6L70:020
Under Earth layer L6L70:006
Under Earth layer L6L70:010
Under Earth layer L6L70:012
Under Earth layer L6L70:013
Under Installation L6L70:009
Under Earth layer L6L70:021
Under Earth layer L6L70:022
Seals against Wall L6L70:011
Cut by Installation L6L70:017
Cut by Installation L6L70:024
Over Surface L6L70:027
Over Earth layer L6L70:028
Over Earth layer L6L70:030
Over Earth layer L6L70:035
Over Surface L6L70:036
Over Surface L6L70:040
Contiguous to Earth layer L6L70:025
Seals against Installation L6L70:009
Seals against Wall L6L70:011
Seals against Installation L6L70:024
Cut by Installation L6L70:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
83 1 July, 2008 13 43 5 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
84 2 July, 2008 26 99 10 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
85 3 July, 2008 30 192 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
86 4 July, 2008 25 194 9 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Iron 1
87 4 July, 2008 5 23 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
92 8 July, 2008 14 44 7 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
93 9 July, 2008 11 109 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
94 9 July, 2008 8 41 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Tri-pod cup Late Iron 2/Persian
96 9 July, 2008 3 12 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
98 10 July, 2008 23 34 7 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
101 11 July, 2008 5 22 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
102 11 July, 2008 11 114 11 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze
104 11 July, 2008 6 99 10 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar/Jug Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Cooking pot Late Bronze
107 14 July, 2008 4 28 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
111 15 July, 2008 18 123 22 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
112 15 July, 2008 3 8 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic 1 bod
0 Iron 2 bods
132 23 July, 2008 4 30 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Few bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 July, 2006 06L70371 Progress
31 July, 2006 06L80407 Progress
1 August, 2006 06L70433 Tuban
2 July, 2008 08L70069 Progress
4 July, 2008 08L70117 Progress
14 July, 2008 08L70279 Progress
16 July, 2008 08L70334 Progress
22 July, 2008 08L70446 Progress
1 July, 2008 08L70046 Progress
3 July, 2008 08L70093 Progress
7 July, 2008 08L70154 Progress
8 July, 2008 08L70177 Progress
8 July, 2008 08L70184 Tabun 26