Locus L.6L80.021

Earth · Earth deposit among dispersed stones of Wall 22

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Fitzhugh
Designation Earth deposit among dispersed stones of Wall 22
Reason Excavate around the stones of Wall 22
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 8 July, 2008
End Date 10 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Debris covering Wall 21
Stratigraphy remarks Prob post LIR2/P debris
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Loose

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.22

Width:

2.8

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:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

Levels not computed in U08

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6L80:014
Over Wall L6L80:022
Over Wall L6L80:023
Seals against Wall L6L80:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
42 8 July, 2008 2 13 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
44 9 July, 2008 18 107 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
45 9 July, 2008 8 42 6 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
46 9 July, 2008 8 75 4 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
47 10 July, 2008 14 86 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 2008 08L80229 Progress
9 July, 2008 08L80208 Progress