Locus L.6L80.012

Earth · Earth layer under Surf 7

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 July, 2006
End Date 25 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 2006 06L80214 Progress