Locus B.8K11.002

Earth · Original topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Worthington
Designation Original topsoil
Reason Under sift debris
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 28 June, 2002
End Date 4 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Original topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Covering rock tumble
Balk E
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:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

6

Upper Depth:

0.36

Lower Depth:

0.12

Downslope Direction:

321

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

3000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.05

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
2 912.02 911.39
3 0 911.53
5 0 911.62
6 912.14 0
7 911.98 911.68
11 912.35 911.99
12 912.44 912.5
15 912.4 912.28
31 912.67 912.41
35 912.83 912.49
36 912.77 912.4

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K11:001
Over Earth layer B8K11:003
Over Wall B8K11:005
Over Wall B8K11:016
Over Earth layer B8K11:006
Over Wall B8K11:012
Seals against Wall B8K11:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
37 28 June, 2004 25 334 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
11 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Platter Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
38 29 June, 2004 84 209 47 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Byzantine 1 bod
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
3 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Platter Late Bronze
1 Juglet Late Bronze
1 Pithos Middle Bronze 2
1 Platter Middle Bronze 2
1 28 June, 2002 13 13 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Persian
1 Cooking pot Persian
1 Lamp Persian
2 1 July, 2002 134 120 17 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
3 2 July, 2002 81 123 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
4 2 July, 2002 12 42 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
5 3 July, 2002 40 90 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 UD Late Bronze
6 3 July, 2002 104 141 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
7 4 July, 2002 124 121 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
8 4 July, 2002 93 220 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
9 5 July, 2002 155 147 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Byzantine
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze
10 8 July, 2002 26 53 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Byzantine
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
99 30 June, 2006 85 310 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Body Byzantine
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar/Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Platter Late Bronze
2 Jar Late Bronze
1 Lamp Late Bronze
100 3 July, 2006 57 132 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 One Body Roman
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 cooking pot Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
101 3 July, 2006 31 52 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Pithos Late Bronze
102 4 July, 2006 3 7 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron
0 Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
1 July, 2002 02B11057 Progress
2 July, 2002 02B11069 Progress
3 July, 2002 02B11081 Progress
4 July, 2002 02B11093 Progress
5 July, 2002 02B11104 Progress
29 June, 2004 04B11020 Progress
30 June, 2006 06B11014 Progress
3 July, 2006 06B11033 Progress
4 July, 2006 06B11046 Progress