Locus B.8K02.001

Earth · Sift debris from previous seasons

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 June, 1996
End Date 28 June, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer B8K02:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
81 19 July, 1996 0 0 0 0
1 24 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 1996 96B02193 Pre-excavaton
25 June, 1996 96B02194 Progress
26 June, 1996 96B02195 Progress
25 June, 2004 04B02001 Pre-ex N balk