Locus B.8K12.013

Earth · Contents of pithos

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Raab
Designation Contents of pithos
Reason Earth within a pithos
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 24 July, 2002
End Date 25 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Contents of pithos; rim of pithos may be inlcuded at bottom
Stratigraphy remarks With room & Walls 5, 9, 12
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.36

Width:

0.36

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.98

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

140

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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 level only taken by transit

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
32 911.85 910.87

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
35 24 July, 2002 2 22 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 1
0 Painted Body Middle Bronze
36 25 July, 2002 6 61 4 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
38 25 July, 2002 9 35 4 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 July, 2002 02B12275 Progress
26 July, 2002 02B12290 Progress