Locus B.8K12.013

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 Jul, 2002

End Date:

25 Jul, 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

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
35 24 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2002 02B12275 Progress
26 Jul, 2002 02B12290 Progress