Locus B.8K12.008

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Raab

Designation:

Accumlation above poss Surface 11

Reason:

Flat broken pottery

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

16 Jul, 2002

End Date:

17 Jul, 2002

Interpretation

Function:

Fill debris; no clear floor could be detected in most places

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Surf 11

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:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.36

Width:

0.94

Upper Depth:

0.1

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

175

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

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:

Top levels only taken with transit

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
32 912.11 912.11
33 912.11 912.01
34 912.08 911.98

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B8K12:003
Under Installation B8K12:004
Over Surface B8K12:011
Seals against Wall B8K12:005
Seals against Wall B8K12:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
25 17 Jul, 2002 11 33 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 Jul, 2002 02B12199 Progress
17 Jul, 2002 02B12204 Progress
17 Jul, 2002 02B12214 Progress