Locus B.7J84.002

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. McDaniel
Designation Topsoil
Reason Change of color
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 23 June, 1992
End Date 25 June, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J84:001
Over Bedrock B7J84:003
Over Earth layer B7J84:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 23 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 1992 92B84135 Progress
24 June, 1992 92B84136 Progress
25 June, 1992 92B84137 Progress
26 June, 1992 92B84138 Progress