Locus B.7J84.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. McDaniel

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Change of color

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

23 Jun, 1992

End Date:

25 Jun, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

80

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.38

Lower Depth:

0.23

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

550

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

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:

Cobbles found in NE corner Loca 10, 11, 16, 17, 22, 23 floating on former topsoil layer

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 905.35 905.08
8 905.27 0
11 905.27 905.27
31 905.41 905.03
32 905.4 0
34 905.41 905
35 905.46 905.17

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J84:001
Over Bedrock B7J84:003
Over Earth layer B7J84:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 23 Jun, 1992 0 181 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 One Ayyubid/Mamluk ?
0 Byzantine Bods
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 24 Jun, 1992 0 39 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
3 25 Jun, 1992 0 134 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
6 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
0 Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 Jun, 1992 92B84135 Progress
24 Jun, 1992 92B84136 Progress
25 Jun, 1992 92B84137 Progress
26 Jun, 1992 92B84138 Progress