Locus B.8K02.007

Earth · Fill below sub-topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Walker
Designation Fill below sub-topsoil
Reason More compacted soil; new color
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 15 July, 1996
End Date 19 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Fill layer in LIR2/P house with quoin & pier Wall 5
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 5
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

60

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.2

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.4

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

0

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
20 912.06 911.82

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K02:002
Over Earth layer B8K02:012
Seals against Wall B8K02:003
Seals against Wall B8K02:004
Seals against Wall B8K02:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
58 16 July, 1996 36 70 20 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
59 16 July, 1996 22 80 16 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pyxis Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pyxis Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
60 16 July, 1996 37 45 12 2

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
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
61 17 July, 1996 30 85 10 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
68 19 July, 1996 13 60 15 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 1996 96B02208 Progress
17 July, 1996 96B02209 Progress
18 July, 1996 96B02211 Progress
19 July, 1996 96B02213 Progress
15 July, 1996 96B02207 Progress
18 July, 1996 96B02212 Progress