Locus A.7J69.006

Earth · Sub-topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Holloway
Designation Sub-topsoil
Reason New layer below topsoil
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 2 July, 1996
End Date 4 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Sub-topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks —
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

0

Width:

0

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 0 913.56
14 0 913.45
27 913.55 913.1
34 913.68 913.02

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J69:001
Over Earth layer A7J69:010
Contiguous to Wall A7J69:002
Contiguous to Wall A7J69:004
Contiguous to Wall A7J69:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
15 2 July, 1996 5 4 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Roman bods
16 3 July, 1996 50 46 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
17 3 July, 1996 26 40 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
1 July, 1996 96A69041 Progress
2 July, 1996 96A69042 Progress
3 July, 1996 96A69043 Progress
4 July, 1996 96A69044 Progress