Locus L.6L80.012

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

G. Kremer

Designation:

Earth layer under Surf 7

Reason:

Looser earth under Surf 7

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

14 Jul, 2006

End Date:

25 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Earth fill under Surf 7, prob to level the area for the surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surf 7

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

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:

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:

Incompletely excavated in U06; Rock tumble 13 was under this earth, but also over it; in other words, 13 was a large lens within 12

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 910.54 0
31 910.43 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6L80:006
Under Surface L6L80:007
Contiguous to Earth layer L6L80:011
Seals against Wall L6L80:003
Over Earth layer L6L80:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
21 14 Jul, 2006 15 24 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
23 17 Jul, 2006 1 17 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1
24 17 Jul, 2006 41 14 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
25 17 Jul, 2006 31 24 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
27 17 Jul, 2006 63 35 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
28 25 Jul, 2006 10 24 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lamp Hellenistic
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 Jul, 2006 06L80214 Progress