Locus K.0006.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Walsh

Designation:

Sub-topsoil

Reason:

Below root zone

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

08 Jul, 1998

End Date:

22 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Sub-topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

70

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

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:

5

Upper Depth:

0.55

Lower Depth:

0.18

Downslope Direction:

115

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

17

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:

2

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
11 878.14 877.97
31 877.78 877.28
32 878.11 877.77
33 877.66 877.27

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer K0006:001
Over Earth layer K0006:003
Over Earth layer K0006:004
Over Bedrock K0006:006
Over Surface K0006:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
20 10 Jul, 1998 36 54 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Iron bods
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
23 13 Jul, 1998 59 235 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Few Bowl Byzantine
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Jug Middle Bronze 2
8 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
24 13 Jul, 1998 59 152 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lid Byzantine
2 Jar Early Bronze
2 Platter Early Bronze
3 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Juglet Early Bronze
26 14 Jul, 1998 68 264 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Early Islamic
0 Few Byzantine
8 Jar Early Bronze
2 Jug Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
3 Bowl Early Bronze
3 Cooking pot Early Bronze
27 14 Jul, 1998 68 221 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cooking pot Early Bronze
28 14 Jul, 1998 68 154 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
29 15 Jul, 1998 39 335 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Early Islamic bods
0 Early Bronze 4
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Juglet Early Bronze
3 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
2 Cooking pot Early Bronze
30 15 Jul, 1998 39 172 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Byzantine bods
5 Jar Early Bronze
31 15 Jul, 1998 39 286 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
7 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cooking pot Early Bronze
32 15 Jul, 1998 39 98 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
33 16 Jul, 1998 36 165 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
2 Cooking pot Early Bronze
34 16 Jul, 1998 36 193 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Iron bods
1 Pithos Early Bronze
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
35 16 Jul, 1998 35 232 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cooking pot Early Bronze
36 16 Jul, 1998 35 45 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Bronze
37 17 Jul, 1998 28 231 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Platter Early Bronze
1 Cooking pot Early Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
5 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
38 17 Jul, 1998 28 40 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Bronze
39 20 Jul, 1998 54 178 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
2 Cooking pot Early Bronze
40 20 Jul, 1998 54 263 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Platter Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
41 20 Jul, 1998 54 110 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze
4 Bowl Early Bronze
3 Platter Early Bronze
1 Cooking pot Early Bronze
42 21 Jul, 1998 21 83 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Jar Early Bronze
4 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
1 Cooking pot Early Bronze
1 Lamp Early Bronze
45 21 Jul, 1998 21 143 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Undetermined
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
3 Cooking pot Early Bronze
49 22 Jul, 1998 45 217 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
3 Platter Early Bronze
1 Cooking pot Early Bronze
15 08 Jul, 1998 19 107 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
16 08 Jul, 1998 18 53 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Early Islamic bods
0 Iron 2
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
17 09 Jul, 1998 58 98 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Early Islamic bods
0 Few Byzantine
0 Iron 2
2 Jar Early Bronze
2 Platter Early Bronze
18 09 Jul, 1998 57 57 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Early Islamic
1 Cooking pot Byzantine
1 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
19 10 Jul, 1998 36 143 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Early Islamic
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
3 Platter Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
08 Jul, 1998 98K06125 Progress
09 Jul, 1998 98K06157 Progress
10 Jul, 1998 98K06174 Progress
13 Jul, 1998 98K06194 Progress
14 Jul, 1998 98K06209 Progress
15 Jul, 1998 98K06225 Progress
16 Jul, 1998 98K06244 Progress
17 Jul, 1998 98K06259 Progress