Locus B.7K82.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Draper

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Unclear

Start Date:

05 Jul, 1996

End Date:

26 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Above latest features

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

45

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.24

Lower Depth:

0.6

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

40

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:

0

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:

Random

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:

At very top fine layer of sift material from earlier seasons; many pebbles & cobbles mixed with soil; removed W balk & W stub of N balk

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 913.67 0
6 913.7 0
7 913.67 913.5
11 913.7 913.52
31 913.76 0
35 913.76 913.55
36 913.76 0

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer B7K82:002
Over Wall B7K82:003
Over Wall B7K82:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 05 Jul, 1996 155 162 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
15 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 05 Jul, 1996 38 104 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 09 Jul, 1996 40 225 42 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
6 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
20 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
4 09 Jul, 1996 40 72 20 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cup Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
5 09 Jul, 1996 83 215 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
6 10 Jul, 1996 60 29 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
7 10 Jul, 1996 50 23 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
10 07 Jul, 1996 134 44 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
4 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
44 26 Jul, 1996 78 88 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
45 26 Jul, 1996 70 75 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
46 26 Jul, 1996 0 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 Jul, 1996 96A78081 Progress and Tumble from Wall 3
05 Jul, 1996 96B82235 Progress
09 Jul, 1996 96B82236 Progress
10 Jul, 1996 96B82237 Progress
21 Jun, 1996 96B82233 Pre-excavation
24 Jun, 1996 96B82234 Progress