Locus B.8K21.001

Earth · Sift debris from previous seasons

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Hansen
Designation Sift debris from previous seasons
Reason Begin excavations
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 25 June, 2004
End Date 30 June, 2004

Interpretation

Function Sift debris from earlier seasons
Stratigraphy remarks Later than original topsoil
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

350

Degree of Slope:

11

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

62

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

2

Brick Frequency (per m2):

4

Brick Size (in m):

6

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Many boulders in Loca 31 & 32

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 912.01 911.33
26 911.83 911.4
29 911.92 911.56
31 911.9 911.7
32 911.9 911.72
35 912.18 912.03

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer B8K21:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 25 June, 2004 4 8 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 bods
0 Iron bods
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods
2 28 June, 2004 46 99 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 1
3 29 June, 2004 45 58 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
5 29 June, 2004 5 9 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
6 30 June, 2004 5 15 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
0 Late Bronze bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 June, 2004 04B21004 Pre-ex
29 June, 2004 04B21022 Progress