Locus A.7K60.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Potts
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 23 June, 1987
End Date 23 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Topsoil covers the square & overlies all future loci
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

60

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

147

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

2016

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

170

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

6

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:

8

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:

Random

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
7 914.6 914.5
11 914 913.8
26 912.6 0
31 914.33 0
35 913.89 913.69

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer A7K60:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 23 June, 1987 0 28 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 23 June, 1987 0 169 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
3 24 July, 1987 0 155 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
4 24 June, 1987 0 322 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
7 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
15 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
5 25 June, 1987 0 256 42 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
6 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
6 25 June, 1987 0 145 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
7 26 July, 1987 0 166 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
8 26 July, 1987 0 110 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
9 26 July, 1987 0 103 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
17 2 July, 1987 0 217 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
18 2 July, 1987 0 220 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
57 23 July, 1987 8 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
61 24 July, 1987 34 246 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jar Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
62 27 July, 1987 61 265 21 0
68 4 August, 1987 79 250 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
69 4 August, 1987 73 239 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
70 4 August, 1987 30 240 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
71 4 August, 1987 8 89 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
72 4 August, 1987 52 160 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 June, 1987 87A60006 Pre-excavation
25 June, 1987 87A60008 Progress
24 June, 1987 87A60007 Progress