Locus K.0005.003

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 Jul, 1998

End Date:

23 Jul, 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

Under Earth layer K0005:002
Over Earth layer K0005:005
Over Earth layer K0005:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
27 14 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1998 8 16 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Byzantine bods
1 Jar Early Bronze
51 23 Jul, 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 Jul, 1998 98K05243 Progress
21 Jul, 1998 98K05280 Progress
22 Jul, 1998 98K05307 Progress