Locus N.8K13.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Reiswig
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 7 July, 2008
End Date 16 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Topsoil with perhaps some sift debris from previous seasons
Stratigraphy remarks Latest element in the square
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.28

Width:

2.94

Upper Depth:

0.58

Lower Depth:

0.27

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

50

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

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:

The square was smaller than normal because of new square layouts using the GPS

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
29 0 911.58
33 912.7 0
33 0 911.43
36 912.89 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Wall N8K13:002
Over Earth layer N8K13:003
Over Earth layer N8K13:004
Over Wall N8K13:005
Over Wall N8K13:006
Over Wall N8K13:008
Seals against Wall N8K13:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 7 July, 2008 240 104 65 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Roman
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
30 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar/Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
2 7 July, 2008 46 69 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
3 8 July, 2008 35 63 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar/Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
4 9 July, 2008 180 119 54 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
28 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Tri-pod cup Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
5 9 July, 2008 96 109 64 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
20 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
15 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
7 9 July, 2008 33 28 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
8 11 July, 2008 91 153 46 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
15 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
9 11 July, 2008 100 116 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar/Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
10 11 July, 2008 65 93 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
14 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
12 14 July, 2008 53 84 34 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Islamic 1 bod
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
14 14 July, 2008 26 31 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
15 15 July, 2008 132 152 38 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
21 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
32 21 July, 2008 158 354 90 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Roman
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
23 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
2 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
34 24 July, 2008 295 299 80 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine bods
7 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
30 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Iron 2
3 Cooking pot Iron 2
2 Jug Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Krater Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
8 July, 2008 08N13166 Pre-ex
9 July, 2008 08N13201 Progress
10 July, 2008 08N13227 Progress
11 July, 2008 08N13245 Progress
14 July, 2008 08N13271 Progress
15 July, 2008 08N13298 Progress
16 July, 2008 08N13326 Progress