Locus A.7K60.005

Earth · Sub-topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Potts
Designation Sub-topsoil
Reason Debris bounded by Walls 3 & 4
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 1 July, 1987
End Date 14 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Part of topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Over architectural features
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

50

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:

2.8

Width:

2

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:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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
13 913.63 0
15 913.35 0
19 913.7 0
20 913.6 0
26 913.65 0
31 913.32 0
32 913.63 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K60:001
Under Earth layer A7K60:002
Over Earth layer A7K60:012
Seals against Wall A7K60:003
Seals against Wall A7K60:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
38 10 July, 1987 40 172 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
39 10 July, 1987 14 74 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
40 13 July, 1987 32 151 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
41 13 July, 1987 29 33 9 0
42 13 July, 1987 32 116 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 July, 1987 87A60013 Progress
1 July, 1987 87A60012 Hearth & walls
10 July, 1987 87A60020 Progress
13 July, 1987 87A60021 Progress
3 July, 1987 87A60014 Progress
6 July, 1987 87A60015 Progress
7 July, 1987 87A60016 Progress
8 July, 1987 87A60017 Progress
9 July, 1987 87A60018 Progress
9 July, 1987 87A60019 Surf 9 & Wall 4