Locus B.8K10.011

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 Jul, 2002

End Date:

08 Jul, 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

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 Jun, 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 01 Jul, 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 02 Jul, 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 05 Jul, 2004 10 3 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Middle Bronze 2
17 19 Jul, 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
05 Jul, 2004 04B10085 Progress
06 Jul, 2004 04B10098 Progress
07 Jul, 2004 04B10112 Progress
08 Jul, 2004 04B10125 Surf 19
19 Jul, 2002 02B10228 Progress
22 Jul, 2002 02B10239 Progress