Locus B.8K10.011

Earth · Pebbly layer beside N end Wall 3

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor E. Bedell
Designation Pebbly layer beside N end Wall 3
Reason Change from the darker ash of L 8; more pebbles & pottery
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Very Unclear
Start Date 19 July, 2002
End Date 8 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Pebbly debris layer at N end of Wall 3
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 3
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Wetness Degree:

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.1

Width:

1.44

Upper Depth:

0.23

Lower Depth:

0.17

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.3

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 911.35 911.12
12 911.35 910.88
16 911.53 911.26
18 911.27 911.12

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K10:007
Under Earth layer B8K10:006
Equals Earth layer B8K10:008
Seals against Wall B8K10:003
Over Earth layer B8K10:012
Contiguous to Surface B8K10:019
Contiguous to Earth layer B8K10:020

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
32 30 June, 2004 16 11 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
33 1 July, 2004 22 12 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
1 Jar Middle Bronze 2
36 2 July, 2004 12 11 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
37 5 July, 2004 10 3 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Middle Bronze 2
17 19 July, 2002 30 88 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Krater Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
5 July, 2004 04B10085 Progress
6 July, 2004 04B10098 Progress
7 July, 2004 04B10112 Progress
8 July, 2004 04B10125 Surf 19
19 July, 2002 02B10228 Progress
22 July, 2002 02B10239 Progress