Locus B.8K02.016
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
W. Bowes
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface under Quoin & Pier 33
Reason:
Reached bottom of pithos; harder
Top Separation:
Very Clear
Bottom Separation:
Arbitrary
Start Date:
26 Jul, 1996
End Date:
02 Jul, 2002
Interpretation
Function:
Surf with the bronze bowl found in U96 & pithos in balk
Stratigraphy remarks:
With bronze bowl & pithos in balk
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 5/3
Texture
Texture:
Sand-Sandy loam
Particle Shape A %:
0
Particle Shape AS %:
10
Particle Shape SR %:
30
Particle Shape R %:
60
Consistence
Hardness:
Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Firm
Compactness Degree 1:
very
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
4.75
Width:
2.75
Upper Depth:
0.03
Lower Depth:
0.01
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
400
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
2
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:
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:
Pithos jug found with base extending 24 cm below surface; traceable with a thin ash layer on top; a little remained under Wall 33; it was hard to identify when Wall 33 was broken up & removed
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 911.42 | 911.37 |
| 23 | 911.42 | 0 |
| 26 | 911.39 | 911.34 |
| 29 | 911.36 | 911.33 |
| 35 | 911.31 | 911.3 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | B8K02:021 |
| Over | Earth layer | B8K02:024 |
| Over | FT | B8K02:026 |
| Over | Wall | B8K02:028 |
| Contiguous to | Earth layer | B8K02:017 |
| Seals against | Wall | B8K02:005 |
| Seals against | Wall | B8K02:014 |
| Seals against | Wall | B8K02:003 |
| Seals against | Wall | B8K02:029 |
| Cut by | FT | B7K92:051 |
| Under | Earth layer | B8K02:015 |
| Under | Wall | B8K02:033 |
| Over | Earth layer | B8K02:031 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | 18 Jul, 2000 | 32 | 27 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 88 | 26 Jul, 1996 | 1 | 53 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 89 | 26 Jul, 1996 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun, 2000 | 00B02026 | Progress |
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| 26 Jun, 2000 | 00B02010 | Pre-excavation |
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| 28 Jun, 2000 | 00B02043 | Progress |
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| 03 Jul, 2000 | 00B02112 | Progress |
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| 12 Jul, 2000 | 00B02254 | Progress |
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| 18 Jul, 2000 | 00B02343 | Progress |
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| 19 Jul, 2000 | 00B02368 | Progress |
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| 20 Jul, 2000 | 00B02387 | Progress |
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| 21 Jul, 2000 | 00B02432 | Progress |
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| 28 Jun, 2000 | 00B02070 | Progress |
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| 10 Jul, 2000 | 00B02212 | Progress |
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| 11 Jul, 2000 | 00B02231 | Progress |
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| 07 Jul, 2000 | 00B02198 | Surf 7K92:46 |
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| 13 Jul, 2000 | 00B02275 | Progress |
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| 14 Jul, 2000 | 00B02301 | Progress |
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| 17 Jul, 2000 | 00B02322 | Progress |
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| 18 Jul, 2000 | 00B92356 | Pithos in situ |
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| 21 Jul, 2000 | 00B02409 | Progress |
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| 25 Jul, 2000 | 00B02451 | Progress |
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| 25 Jul, 2000 | 00B02472 | Progress |
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| 26 Jul, 2000 | 00B02482 | Surf 16 |
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| 26 Jul, 2000 | 00B02483 | Surf 7K92:54 |
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| 26 Jul, 1996 | 96B02221 | Surf 13 with Pithos |
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| 26 Jul, 1996 | 96B02222 | Surf 13 with Pithos |
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| 26 Jul, 1996 | 96B02220 | Surface 13 with Pithos |
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