Locus B.8K22.002

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Waldron
Designation Topsoil
Reason Grayer color
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 7 July, 2006
End Date 1 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Later than other features 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:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.4

Upper Depth:

0.61

Lower Depth:

0.58

Downslope Direction:

20

Degree of Slope:

20

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.25

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:

Expanded to the N to expose the northern face of the perimeter wall

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 911.54 911.13
26 911.29 910.71
28 911.36 910.75
29 911.56 910.86
31 911.75 911.42
35 912.69 910.88

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K22:001
Over Wall B8K22:003
Over Earth layer B8K22:004
Seals against Wall B8K22:003
Over Earth layer B8K22:005
Over Wall B8K22:006
Over Earth layer B8K22:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
5 4 July, 2006 21 74 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
6 5 July, 2006 58 175 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Early Iron 1
7 6 July, 2006 61 97 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cup Late Iron 2/Persian
8 7 July, 2006 90 61 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 One Classical
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 One Iron 1
9 7 July, 2006 27 49 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Roman
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
10 10 July, 2006 81 154 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Hellenistic
1 mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
21 30 June, 2008 86 134 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
0 Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 July, 2006 06B22161 Progress
13 July, 2006 06B22181 Progress
14 July, 2006 06B22198 Progress
17 July, 2006 06B22216 Progress
18 July, 2006 06B22233 Progress
19 July, 2006 06B22255 Progress
7 July, 2006 06B22103 Progress
10 July, 2006 06B22122 Progress
11 July, 2006 06B22142 Progress
30 June, 2008 08B22026 Progress
1 July, 2008 08B22049 Progress