Locus B.8K11.007

Earth · Contents of pithos

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 July, 2002
End Date 19 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Contents of pithos
Stratigraphy remarks Within the pithos in L 6
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Contiguous to Earth layer B8K11:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
30 19 July, 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 July, 2002 02B11236 Pithos in situ