Locus K.0005.002

Earth · Sub-topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor Z. Zoubi
Designation Sub-topsoil
Reason Arbitrary, because of depth
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 8 July, 1998
End Date 20 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Sub-topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks —
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

70

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.4

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

140

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

130

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

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:

Degree of slope varies from 9 deg on the N to 13 deg on the S

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 878.72 878.54
9 878.67 878.4
11 878.57 878.28
19 878.54 878.17
21 878.5 878.2
23 878.38 877.98
31 878.23 878.01
33 878.06 877.9
35 877.87 877.78

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer K0005:001
Over Earth layer K0005:003
Over Earth layer K0005:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
17 8 July, 1998 24 38 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Byzantine
0 Few Early Bronze all bods
18 8 July, 1998 24 105 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 One Early Islamic 1 bod
4 Jar Early Bronze
19 9 July, 1998 58 0 0 0
20 9 July, 1998 58 143 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Byzantine bods
1 MB2/LB bods
1 Bowl Early Bronze
21 10 July, 1998 24 78 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cooking pot Early Bronze
22 10 July, 1998 24 229 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
23 13 July, 1998 7 109 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
24 13 July, 1998 7 125 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
25 14 July, 1998 46 266 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Roman bods
5 Jar Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
2 Cooking pot Early Bronze
26 14 July, 1998 46 233 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Early Islamic
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cooking pot Early Bronze
29 15 July, 1998 38 185 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
1 Cooking pot Early Bronze
30 15 July, 1998 38 98 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cooking pot Early Bronze
33 15 July, 1998 25 105 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Cooking pot Early Bronze
34 16 July, 1998 25 68 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron
2 Jar Early Bronze
3 Cooking pot Early Bronze
35 16 July, 1998 25 200 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Byzantine bods
1 Jar Early Bronze
36 17 July, 1998 47 96 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
37 17 July, 1998 47 111 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
5 Jar Early Bronze
40 20 July, 1998 81 157 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
7 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
2 Cooking pot Early Bronze
41 20 July, 1998 81 220 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
2 Jug Early Bronze
1 Cooking pot Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
8 July, 1998 98K05124 Progress
9 July, 1998 98K05158 Progress
10 July, 1998 98K05173 Progress
13 July, 1998 98K05193 Progress
14 July, 1998 98K05208 Progress
15 July, 1998 98K05224 Progress
16 July, 1998 98K05243 Progress
17 July, 1998 98K05258 Progress
20 July, 1998 98K05272 Progress