Locus B.8K12.008

Earth · Accumlation above poss Surface 11

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 July, 2002
End Date 17 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 2002 02B12199 Progress
17 July, 2002 02B12204 Progress
17 July, 2002 02B12214 Progress