Locus B.8K10.004

Earth · Sub-topsoil mixed with destruction debris E of Wall 3

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor H. Munson
Designation Sub-topsoil mixed with destruction debris E of Wall 3
Reason Isolate debris E of Wall 3
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 3 July, 2002
End Date 5 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Upper debris E of Wall 3 under topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 3 & 9
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

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:

3.3

Width:

2.52

Upper Depth:

0.41

Lower Depth:

0.67

Downslope Direction:

340

Degree of Slope:

14

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

Similar L 2 but mixed with patches of charcoal black ash brick detritus, burned brick & rock rubble; also sections of 10YR 4/1; the further down, the more ash (black & gray) & lots of detritus with large rocks still intermixed

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
16 0 911.74
28 912.15 911.82
29 0 911.75
33 0 911.85
35 912.42 912.01

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K10:002
Over Earth layer B8K10:006
Over Earth layer B8K10:008
Equals Earth layer B8K00:008
Seals against Wall B8K10:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
7 3 July, 2002 61 50 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
8 4 July, 2002 97 80 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Bronze
9 5 July, 2002 42 18 3 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 June, 2002 02B10048 Daily Progress
1 July, 2002 02B10058 Progress
2 July, 2002 02B10070 Progress
3 July, 2002 02B10082 Progress
4 July, 2002 02B10094 Progress
5 July, 2002 02B10105 Progress
5 July, 2002 02B10117 Wall 3
5 July, 2002 02B10118 Wall 3
8 July, 2002 02B10121 Progress