Locus B.8K12.002

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Raab
Designation Topsoil
Reason Change in colour & pottery
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 25 Jun, 2002
End Date 15 Jul, 2002

Interpretation

Function Topsoil; post-occupational debris
Stratigraphy remarks Later than all other features
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:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.54

Lower Depth:

0.4

Downslope Direction:

36

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

155

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

4

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:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Poss silo in Loca 32; assigned L 3 as fill within installation & L 4 for installation

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 912.38 911.92
11 912.35 911.95
21 912.58 0
25 0 912.85
31 912.77 912.71
32 0 912.54
35 912.65 911.11

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K12:001
Over Earth layer B8K12:003
Over Installation B8K12:004
Over Wall B8K12:005
Over Earth layer B8K12:006
Over Earth layer B8K12:007
Over Wall B8K12:009
Over Wall B8K12:010
Seals against Installation B8K12:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 25 Jun, 2002 30 57 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 28 Jun, 2002 48 520 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Byzantine
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 UD Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Early Iron 1
0 Early Bronze
3 02 Jul, 2002 90 270 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
19 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
4 02 Jul, 2002 20 75 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 1
5 02 Jul, 2002 111 311 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
17 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
6 02 Jul, 2002 42 65 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 UD Late Iron 2/Persian
7 03 Jul, 2002 48 175 25 0
8 03 Jul, 2002 31 60 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Body Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Body Early Iron 2
9 04 Jul, 2002 58 126 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Byzantine
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
23 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
2 Jar Early Iron 1
1 UD Middle Bronze
10 04 Jul, 2002 41 42 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
11 05 Jul, 2002 0 44 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Byzantine
7 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Bronze
12 05 Jul, 2002 32 134 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
13 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Late Bronze
13 08 Jul, 2002 0 161 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cup Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 UD Late Bronze
16 09 Jul, 2002 42 32 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 1
17 10 Jul, 2002 71 107 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 UB Late Iron 1
18 11 Jul, 2002 77 72 17 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Platter Middle Bronze
20 12 Jul, 2002 28 14 4 0
23 15 Jul, 2002 3 15 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar/Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 Jun, 2002 02B12023 Progress
27 Jun, 2002 02B12035 Progress
28 Jun, 2002 02B12046 Progress
01 Jul, 2002 02B12056 Progress
02 Jul, 2002 02B12068 Progress
03 Jul, 2002 02B12080 Progress
04 Jul, 2002 02B12092 Progress
05 Jul, 2002 02B12103 Progress
08 Jul, 2002 02B12119 Progress
09 Jul, 2002 02B12132 Progress
10 Jul, 2002 02B12144 Progress
11 Jul, 2002 02B12155 Progress
12 Jul, 2002 02B12169 Progress
15 Jul, 2002 02B12183 Progress
16 Jul, 2002 02B12199 Progress