Locus B.8K02.017

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Raab

Designation:

Brick & rock tumble in N; mud brick & rock tumble in N. of squere

Reason:

Begin new excavation in U00 in N part of square; identified in 2000 season (for cross reference only)

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

26 Jun, 2000

End Date:

01 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Destruction layer inside & outside LIR2/P domestic building

Stratigraphy remarks:

Cut by Pit 19; later than LIR2/P architecture

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Loose

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.9

Width:

3.6

Upper Depth:

0.77

Lower Depth:

0.57

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

Stone Distribution:

Layered

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:

Rock tumble was only in half the square, becoming more dense with depth; rocks were slightly patterned apparently fallen from Wall 3; brick detritus elsewhere; very compact

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 912.72 912.08
5 912.62 912.05
15 911.81 911.04

Stratigraphy

Contiguous to Surface B8K02:020
Contiguous to Earth layer B8K02:012
Seals against Wall B8K02:003
Seals against Wall B8K02:005
Seals against Wall B8K02:029
Contiguous to Pit B8K02:019
Over Earth layer B8K02:030
Under Earth layer B8K02:001
Under Earth layer B8K02:002
Seals against Wall B8K02:036
Seals against Wall B8K02:037
Seals against Wall B8K02:040
Over Surface B8K02:038

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
151 28 Jun, 2004 8 76 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 1
152 29 Jun, 2004 19 87 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Bronze
153 29 Jun, 2004 23 58 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
154 30 Jun, 2004 16 85 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortarium Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
155 30 Jun, 2004 10 44 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar/Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
88 26 Jun, 2000 8 7 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
89 27 Jun, 2000 60 46 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
91 28 Jun, 2000 70 154 353 6

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
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
1 Cooking pot Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze
92 29 Jun, 2000 32 57 6 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bottle Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
100 03 Jul, 2000 56 86 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
101 04 Jul, 2000 88 129 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze
2 Jar/Jug Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
1 Platter Middle Bronze 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
102 04 Jul, 2000 61 49 11 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
104 05 Jul, 2000 53 43 8 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mug Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jun, 2000 00B02026 Progress
26 Jun, 2000 00B02010 Pre-excavation
28 Jun, 2000 00B02043 Progress
03 Jul, 2000 00B02112 Progress
29 Jun, 2000 00B02094 Pit & pithos
12 Jul, 2000 00B02254 Progress
18 Jul, 2000 00B02343 Progress
19 Jul, 2000 00B02368 Progress
20 Jul, 2000 00B02387 Progress
21 Jul, 2000 00B02432 Progress
28 Jun, 2000 00B02070 Progress
04 Jul, 2000 00B02125 Progress
06 Jul, 2000 00B02178 Progress
10 Jul, 2000 00B02212 Progress
06 Jul, 2000 00B02185 Progress
11 Jul, 2000 00B02231 Progress
13 Jul, 2000 00B02275 Progress
14 Jul, 2000 00B02301 Progress
17 Jul, 2000 00B02322 Progress
21 Jul, 2000 00B02409 Progress
25 Jul, 2000 00B02451 Progress
29 Jun, 2004 04B02021 Progress
01 Jul, 2004 04B02050 Progress
30 Jun, 2004 04B02033 Progress