Locus B.8K10.004

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:

03 Jul, 2002

End Date:

05 Jul, 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

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 03 Jul, 2002 61 50 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
8 04 Jul, 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 05 Jul, 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 Jun, 2002 02B10048 Daily Progress
01 Jul, 2002 02B10058 Progress
02 Jul, 2002 02B10070 Progress
03 Jul, 2002 02B10082 Progress
04 Jul, 2002 02B10094 Progress
05 Jul, 2002 02B10105 Progress
05 Jul, 2002 02B10117 Wall 3
05 Jul, 2002 02B10118 Wall 3
08 Jul, 2002 02B10121 Progress