Locus P.4N80.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C.Morse

Designation:

Cobble/pebbl

Reason:

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

08 Jul, 2014

End Date:

09 Jul, 2014

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sandy Loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

Very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

Width:

Upper Depth:

Lower Depth:

Downslope Direction:

260

Degree of Slope:

63

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

760

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

9

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.01

Stone Distribution:

Patterned

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0.03

Nari Size (in m):

0.05

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

760

Pebble Size (in m):

0.04

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Layered

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Very Rare

Flint Frequency:

Very Frequent

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Though he pottery has been noted as "very rare," it is so only in relation to the unprecedented dominance of litho a and Partial core-fragments.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 882.83 882.18
21 882.44 882.38
35 882.25 882.11

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer 002
Abutted by Wall 003
Over Earth layer 006
Under Earth layer 001
Over Earth layer 007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
17 08 Jul, 2014 22

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Byzantine
1 Body Byzantine
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
4 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
18 08 Jul, 2014 15

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Hellenistic
2 Jar Middle Bronze
3 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
1 Bottle Early Bronze
19 09 Jul, 2014 23

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Byzantine
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Platter Late Bronze
7 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
20 09 Jul, 2014 30

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Byzantine
1 Body Hellenistic Prob
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Base Middle Bronze
4 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
21 09 Jul, 2014 8

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Byzantine
Early Bronze
22 10 Jul, 2014 144

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Iron
1 Jar Late Bronze
4 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
23 10 Jul, 2014 20

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Early Bronze
24 10 Jul, 2014 28

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Body Classical
1 Body Iron
1 Cooking Pot Middle Bronze
4 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
1 Jar, Necked Early Bronze
25 11 Jul, 2014 8

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
26 14 Jul, 2014 30

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Byzantine
1 Body Hellenistic
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Late Bronze
4 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
27 14 Jul, 2014 21

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Byzantine
1 Body Hellenistic
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Late Bronze
5 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
29 15 Jul, 2014 16

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
1 Jar Bronze Age
30 16 Jul, 2014 41

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Body Byzantine
2 Body Byzantine
1 Body Hellenistic
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
31 16 Jul, 2014 27

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Byzantine
1 Body Late Iron 2
2 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 Jul, 2014 14P80123 L-002 Cont.
15 Jul, 2014 14P80114 L-002 Cont.
14 Jul, 2014 14P80105 L-002 Cont.
11 Jul, 2014 14P80094 L-002 Cont.
10 Jul, 2014 14P80083 L-002 Cont.
09 Jul, 2014 14P80072 Opening L-002