Locus B.8K01.031

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

G. Huffaker

Designation:

Earth below L 15 & Wall 30

Reason:

Earth beneath Wall 30 & its foundation level

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

16 Jul, 1998

End Date:

22 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Poss part of foundation for Wall 30

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/6

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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

Location Top Level Bottom Level
24 912.17 912.07
30 912.27 912.17
36 912.3 912.2

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B8K01:015
Over Earth layer B8K01:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
54 17 Jul, 1998 35 106 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods
55 17 Jul, 1998 61 135 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Undetermined
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
57 20 Jul, 1998 64 95 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Middle Bronze 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
60 22 Jul, 1998 13 11 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 Jul, 1998 98B01252 Balk removal
20 Jul, 1998 98B01267 Balk removal