Locus B.8K02.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Raab

Designation:

Sift debris from previous seasons

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

24 Jun, 1996

End Date:

28 Jun, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Sift pile from previous seasons

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

70

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

5.8

Upper Depth:

0.23

Lower Depth:

0.04

Downslope Direction:

50

Degree of Slope:

7

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

0

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 913.11 912.89
5 912.78 912.65
7 913.13 912.99
11 912.81 912.77
31 913.42 913.2
35 913.35 913.12

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer B8K02:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
81 19 Jul, 1996 0 0 0 0
1 24 Jun, 1996 77 55 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 25 Jun, 1996 137 150 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Modern
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
3 26 Jun, 1996 144 320 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 1
4 27 Jun, 1996 238 220 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jun, 1996 96B02193 Pre-excavaton
25 Jun, 1996 96B02194 Progress
26 Jun, 1996 96B02195 Progress
25 Jun, 2004 04B02001 Pre-ex N balk