Locus N.8K13.003

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

B. Reiswig

Designation:

Topsoil N or Wall 2

Reason:

Wall 2 separated topsoil deposits

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

11 Jul, 2008

End Date:

16 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Continuation of topsoil N or Wall 2

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 2

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:

2.65

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.35

Lower Depth:

0.21

Downslope Direction:

310

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

25

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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
9 911.42 911.21
11 911.51 911.16

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer N8K13:001
Over Earth layer N8K13:004
Seals against Wall N8K13:002
Seals against Wall N8K13:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
11 11 Jul, 2008 91 91 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar/Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
11 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 1
2 Krater Early Iron 1
13 14 Jul, 2008 63 56 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
13 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
16 15 Jul, 2008 117 71 49 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
25 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
17 16 Jul, 2008 117 58 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
14 Jul, 2008 08N13271 Progress
15 Jul, 2008 08N13298 Progress