Locus B.8K11.007

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Worthington

Designation:

Contents of pithos

Reason:

To isolate the earth in the pithos

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

19 Jul, 2002

End Date:

19 Jul, 2002

Interpretation

Function:

Contents of pithos

Stratigraphy remarks:

Within the pithos in L 6

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.74

Width:

0.35

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.16

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:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

Pithos was broken, so may be contaminated from L 6

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level

Stratigraphy

Contiguous to Earth layer B8K11:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
30 19 Jul, 2002 2 19 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Goblet Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 Jul, 2002 02B11236 Pithos in situ