Locus B.8K21.003

Earth · Tumble layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Hansen
Designation Tumble layer
Reason Rocky inclusions
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 1 July, 2004
End Date 19 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Sub-topsoil; prob LIR2/P post-abandonment debris
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 1; later than Walls in the square
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:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.36

Downslope Direction:

300

Degree of Slope:

7

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

50

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.75

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

10

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:

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:

Earth was much the same as L 2; just more stones in 3

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 911.02 910.67
26 911.02 0
28 912.03 910.61
31 911.2 910.76
32 911.14 0
34 911.56 910.86

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K21:002
Over Earth layer B8K21:004
Over Wall B8K21:005
Over Wall B8K21:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
12 1 July, 2004 15 27 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
13 2 July, 2004 30 56 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
14 12 July, 2004 46 113 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Juglet Middle Bronze 2
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
24 15 July, 2004 100 250 46 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman bods
1 Cooking bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
15 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
25 16 July, 2004 52 128 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze
26 16 July, 2004 17 33 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Juglet Early Iron 1
0 Late Bronze bods
27 19 July, 2004 45 100 7 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 July, 2004 04B21217 Progress
16 July, 2004 04B21204 Progress
12 July, 2004 04B21154 Progress
13 July, 2004 04B21168 Progress
2 July, 2004 04B21063 Progress