Locus B.8K02.002

Earth · Pre-1984 topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Raab
Designation Pre-1984 topsoil
Reason Different color
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 28 June, 1996
End Date 28 June, 2004

Interpretation

Function Original topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Above latest architectural features
Balk N
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

15

Particle Shape R %:

70

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

5.8

Upper Depth:

1

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

40

Degree of Slope:

16

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 912.89 912.72
5 912.65 912.62
7 912.99 912.25
11 912.77 911.78
31 913.2 912.37
35 913.12 912.42

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K02:001
Over Wall B8K02:003
Over Wall B8K02:004
Over Wall B8K02:005
Over Wall B8K02:006
Over Wall B8K02:013
Over Wall B8K02:014
Over Earth layer B8K02:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
150 28 June, 2004 37 218 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
7 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
17 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
63 17 July, 1996 3 31 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
66 18 July, 1996 5 62 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
5 28 June, 1996 36 325 48 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
6 28 June, 1996 37 70 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Hellenistic
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 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
7 1 July, 1996 32 170 23 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
8 1 July, 1996 24 95 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
9 2 July, 1996 47 340 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1 bods
10 2 July, 1996 33 248 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
11 2 July, 1996 10 150 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Base Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
12 3 July, 1996 8 198 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
4 Bowl Early Iron 2
13 3 July, 1996 7 122 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
14 3 July, 1996 15 123 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
15 3 July, 1996 16 195 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
16 3 July, 1996 20 211 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
17 4 July, 1996 27 72 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 one Middle Bronze ?
18 4 July, 1996 20 149 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 p Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
19 4 July, 1996 28 135 30 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
20 4 July, 1996 10 89 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Middle Bronze
21 5 July, 1996 17 117 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
22 5 July, 1996 9 83 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
23 5 July, 1996 27 83 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Juglet Early Bronze
24 5 July, 1996 7 65 15 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian j 2 bods
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
25 8 July, 1996 29 54 29 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Base Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
26 8 July, 1996 0 63 18 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
27 8 July, 1996 13 83 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
28 8 July, 1996 8 47 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
29 8 July, 1996 13 77 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
30 8 July, 1996 9 36 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Undetermined
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Early Iron 2
31 9 July, 1996 1 54 14 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
32 9 July, 1996 20 134 24 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
33 9 July, 1996 1 36 5 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
34 9 July, 1996 21 52 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 two Undetermined
1 Jug Roman
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
35 9 July, 1996 34 108 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Roman late
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
36 9 July, 1996 25 24 9 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
37 9 July, 1996 32 54 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Early Iron 2
38 9 July, 1996 56 137 22 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Undetermined
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Bronze trans'l
39 10 July, 1996 1 38 8 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
40 10 July, 1996 1 54 14 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
41 10 July, 1996 1 9 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2 bods
1 Pithos Iron 1
42 10 July, 1996 1 52 15 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
43 10 July, 1996 27 95 30 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
44 11 July, 1996 20 71 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 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 Krater Early Iron 2
45 11 July, 1996 20 61 11 4

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
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
46 11 July, 1996 1 17 9 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
47 11 July, 1996 22 43 15 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
48 11 July, 1996 1 36 19 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
49 11 July, 1996 15 46 13 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
50 11 July, 1996 28 63 8 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 two Undetermined
1 Bowl Undetermined
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
51 11 July, 1996 19 28 9 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
52 11 July, 1996 15 48 18 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
53 11 July, 1996 15 26 9 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Undetermined
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
54 10 July, 1996 25 94 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cup Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
55 10 July, 1996 24 54 19 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
56 15 July, 1996 0 82 22 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
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Other Late Iron 2/Persian
57 15 July, 1996 12 50 22 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Base Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 June, 1996 96B02195 Progress
27 June, 1996 96B02196 Progress
28 June, 1996 96B02197 Progress
1 July, 1996 96B02198 Progress
3 July, 1996 96B02200 Progress
2 July, 1996 96B02199 7K90 Surfaces
4 July, 1996 96B02201 Progress
5 July, 1996 96B02202 Progress
8 July, 1996 96B02203 Progress
9 July, 1996 96B02204 Progress
10 July, 1996 96B02205 Progress
11 July, 1996 96B02206 Progress