Locus L.6L80.006

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

G. Kremer

Designation:

Debris S of Wall 3 & E of Surf 7

Reason:

Excavate earth S of Wall 3

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

10 Jul, 2006

End Date:

19 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Post-abandonment debris S of Wall 3 & E of Surf 7

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 3; few Byz sherds are prob from the top

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.31

Lower Depth:

0.26

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

750

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

Lower grinding stone at 910.23; many bones in Loca 19-21; goes from plaster Surf 7 to Wall 3

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
26 910.83 910.52
31 910.74 910.48
35 910.58 910.85

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6L80:002
Over Earth layer L6L80:011
Over Earth layer L6L80:012
Seals against Wall L6L80:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
10 10 Jul, 2006 50 93 40 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 vat Byzantine
4 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Juglet Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
7 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Base Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
11 11 Jul, 2006 45 89 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 cooking pot Hellenistic
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
12 11 Jul, 2006 54 141 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jar Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Base Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 rhyton Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Late Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
16 13 Jul, 2006 43 46 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 vat Byzantine 1 prob
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Jul, 2006 06L80120 Progress
11 Jul, 2006 06L80140 Progress
12 Jul, 2006 06L80159 Progress
13 Jul, 2006 06L80179 Progress
14 Jul, 2006 06L80196 Progress