Locus K.0005.003

Earth · Debris layer with many pebbles; part of sub-topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor Z. Zoubi
Designation Debris layer with many pebbles; part of sub-topsoil
Reason Many more pebbles
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 14 July, 1998
End Date 23 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Debris layer with many pebbles
Stratigraphy remarks —
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.45

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

140

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

850

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 878.4 0
11 878.28 0
19 878.17 0
21 878.2 0
23 878.78 0
31 878.01 0
35 877.9 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer K0005:002
Over Earth layer K0005:005
Over Earth layer K0005:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
27 14 July, 1998 13 150 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Early Islamic
0 Few Byzantine bods
3 Jar Early Bronze
2 Platter Early Bronze
28 14 July, 1998 13 104 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
31 15 July, 1998 10 104 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
3 Cooking pot Early Bronze
32 15 July, 1998 10 125 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cooking pot Early Bronze
42 21 July, 1998 33 62 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Prob Iron
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cooking pot Early Bronze
43 21 July, 1998 33 258 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze
3 Platter Early Bronze
2 Cooking pot Early Bronze
44 21 July, 1998 20 65 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Early Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
45 21 July, 1998 20 285 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Early Bronze
9 Jar Early Bronze
2 Platter Early Bronze
3 Cooking pot Early Bronze
46 21 July, 1998 86 70 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
2 Cooking pot Early Bronze
47 21 July, 1998 86 78 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
3 Cooking pot Early Bronze
48 22 July, 1998 39 122 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
3 Platter Early Bronze
1 Cooking pot Early Bronze
1 Mug Early Bronze
49 22 July, 1998 39 312 46 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Bronze 4
9 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
5 Cooking pot Early Bronze
50 23 July, 1998 8 16 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Byzantine bods
1 Jar Early Bronze
51 23 July, 1998 8 35 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 1998 98K05243 Progress
21 July, 1998 98K05280 Progress
22 July, 1998 98K05307 Progress