Locus B.8K21.014

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor E. Bedell
Designation Topsoil
Reason Began excavation of N part of square under sift debris
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 3 July, 2006
End Date 13 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Topsoil above and on N side of perimeter wall
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 11
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

1.41

Lower Depth:

0.78

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

5

Nari Size (in m):

0.03

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:

Sift debris was very deep in N

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 910.61 909.83
17 911.18 909.77
19 911.26 909.87

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Seals against Wall B8K21:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
44 3 July, 2006 93 21 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Roman
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
45 4 July, 2006 70 63 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Roman
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
46 5 July, 2006 110 115 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
6 Krater Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
4 Bowl Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 cooking pot Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze
47 5 July, 2006 36 98 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 cooking pot Late Bronze
48 6 July, 2006 39 151 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze
49 6 July, 2006 30 62 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 2
50 6 July, 2006 32 100 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
51 6 July, 2006 20 54 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
52 7 July, 2006 44 184 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Byzantine
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze
53 7 July, 2006 15 47 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Late Bronze
54 10 July, 2006 16 94 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Late Bronze
55 10 July, 2006 20 80 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Early Roman
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
56 10 July, 2006 44 85 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
57 11 July, 2006 2 6 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron
58 12 July, 2006 44 80 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
2 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 UD Late Iron 1
0 Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 July, 2006 06B21032 Progress
4 July, 2006 06B21045 Progress
5 July, 2006 06B21064 Progress
6 July, 2006 06B21083 Progress
7 July, 2006 06B21104 Progress
11 July, 2006 06B21143 Progress
12 July, 2006 06B21162 Progress
13 July, 2006 06B21182 Progress