Locus B.8K10.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Waldron

Designation:

Oroginal topsoil

Reason:

Change of color & consistency

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

25 Jun, 2002

End Date:

30 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Original topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 3

Balk:

E

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

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:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

6

Upper Depth:

0.4

Lower Depth:

0.22

Downslope Direction:

340

Degree of Slope:

14

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Patterned

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:

Stone inclusions were patterned because they fell from Wall 3; in U04 couldn't distinguish between L 2 & 4 so removed both as 2; also includes part of the N balk

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 912.06 911.73
11 912.14 911.92
12 912 911.71
31 912.34 912.08
33 912.69 912.4
35 912.82 912.42
36 912.69 911.98

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B8K10:001
Over Wall B8K10:003
Over Earth layer B8K10:004
Over Earth layer B8K10:005
Equals Earth layer B8K00:002
Equals Earth layer B8K00:003
Over Earth layer B8K10:007
Over Earth layer B8K10:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
27 28 Jun, 2004 48 96 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
28 28 Jun, 2004 39 69 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Bronze
29 29 Jun, 2004 89 28 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Middle Bronze 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
64 29 Jul, 2004 17 33 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
65 30 Jul, 2004 137 345 45 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Juglet Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
66 30 Jul, 2004 212 146 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Krater Late Bronze
1 25 Jun, 2002 29 87 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Undetermined
0 Body Byzantine
1 Jar/Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Body Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze 3
2 26 Jun, 2002 66 52 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Body Middle Bronze 2
0 Body Early Bronze
3 27 Jun, 2002 74 21 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 28 Jun, 2002 66 123 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
5 01 Jul, 2002 63 132 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Bronze
6 02 Jul, 2002 97 127 10 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 Jun, 2004 04B10019 Progress
30 Jun, 2004 04B10031 Progress
26 Jun, 2002 02B10025 Daily Progress
27 Jun, 2002 02B10037 Daily Progress
28 Jun, 2002 02B10048 Daily Progress
01 Jul, 2002 02B10058 Progress
02 Jul, 2002 02B10070 Progress