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 June, 2002
End Date 15 July, 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 June, 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 June, 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 2 July, 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 2 July, 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 2 July, 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 2 July, 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 3 July, 2002 48 175 25 0
8 3 July, 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 4 July, 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 4 July, 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 5 July, 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 5 July, 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 8 July, 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 9 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 2002 28 14 4 0
23 15 July, 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 June, 2002 02B12023 Progress
27 June, 2002 02B12035 Progress
28 June, 2002 02B12046 Progress
1 July, 2002 02B12056 Progress
2 July, 2002 02B12068 Progress
3 July, 2002 02B12080 Progress
4 July, 2002 02B12092 Progress
5 July, 2002 02B12103 Progress
8 July, 2002 02B12119 Progress
9 July, 2002 02B12132 Progress
10 July, 2002 02B12144 Progress
11 July, 2002 02B12155 Progress
12 July, 2002 02B12169 Progress
15 July, 2002 02B12183 Progress
16 July, 2002 02B12199 Progress