Locus B.8K10.001

Earth · Sift debris from earlier seasons

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor E. Bedell
Designation Sift debris from earlier seasons
Reason Opening a new square
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 21 June, 2002
End Date 25 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Sift debris from previous seasons
Stratigraphy remarks Over topsoil; did not cover entire square; mainly in SE corner
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.9

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

340

Degree of Slope:

14

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.25

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:

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:

In SE corner; thickest in SE corner & thinned gradually to nothing as it went N &W; no pottery; cleaning above the perimeter wall to find its NW corner in U08

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
12 912.13 912
35 912.89 912.82
36 912.83 912.69

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer B8K10:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
70 21 July, 2008 56 32 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
71 22 July, 2008 13 23 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
72 23 July, 2008 1 5 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 June, 2004 04B10003 Pre-ex E balk
21 June, 2002 02B10001 Pre-ex.
26 June, 2002 02B10025 Daily Progress
27 June, 2002 02B10037 Daily Progress
28 June, 2002 02B10048 Daily Progress
22 July, 2008 08B10438 Progress
23 July, 2008 08B10473 Progress
24 July, 2008 08B10501 Progress