Locus N.8K13.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

B. Reiswig

Designation:

Sub-topsoil

Reason:

Darker

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

16 Jul, 2008

End Date:

18 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Sub-topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Wall 2; later than L 7

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.11

Downslope Direction:

10

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

30

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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
9 911.21 0
11 911.16 0
29 911.58 0
33 911.43 911.32
34 0 911.12

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer N8K13:001
Under Wall N8K13:002
Under Earth layer N8K13:003
Under Wall N8K13:008
Over Wall N8K13:006
Over Earth layer N8K13:007
Over Earth layer N8K13:009
Seals against Wall N8K13:005
Seals against Wall N8K13:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
18 16 Jul, 2008 183 119 35 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 UD Undetermined
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Kernos Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
1 Jar,necked Early Bronze
19 17 Jun, 2008 135 144 46 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Mortarium Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
21 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Jug Early Iron 1
3 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
22 18 Jun, 2008 53 39 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
33 24 Jul, 2008 53 67 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Iron 2
38 24 Jul, 2008 59 10 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
37 24 Jul, 2008 59 45 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
36 24 Jul, 2008 53 50 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
1 Bowl Late Bronze
35 24 Jul, 2008 80 92 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Pithos Late Bronze
1 Krater Late Bronze
39 25 Jul, 2008 89 124 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Bronze
1 Cooking pto Late Bronze
1 Lamp Late Bronze
40 25 Jul, 2008 138 108 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Juglet Hellenistic
2 Krater Iron 2
7 Jug Iron 2
1 Juglet Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Platter Late Bronze
3 Cooking pot Late Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
42 25 Jul, 2008 40 64 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 Jul, 2008 08N13351 Progress
17 Jul, 2008 08N13350 Progress
18 Jul, 2008 08N13375 Progress