Locus B.7J87.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Willis
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Unclear
Start Date 28 June, 1984
End Date 3 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Above & surrounding the rockfall of L 2
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

100

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.41

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

301

Degree of Slope:

24

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

304

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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
7 908.3 908.15
11 909.92 909.48
21 909.72 909.31
31 908.67 908.47
35 910.49 910.22

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer B7J87:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 28 June, 1984 78 223 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Undetermined
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 29 June, 1984 113 241 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
3 3 July, 1984 170 428 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Undetermined
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze Bods
4 2 July, 1984 29 44 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Undetermined
0 Iron 1 Bods
1 Pithos Iron 1
0 Early Bronze Bods
5 3 July, 1984 35 99 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
0 Early Bronze Bods
62 3 August, 1984 43 41 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
0 Iron 1
63 6 August, 1984 36 44 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze Bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 August, 1984 84B87625 Progress
28 June, 1984 84B87008 Pre-excavation
29 June, 1984 84B87024 Progress
2 July, 1984 84B87043 Progress
3 July, 1984 84B87064 Progress
3 July, 1984 84B87066 Rock tumble before removal
3 July, 1984 84B87067 Progress
4 July, 1984 84B87088 Progress
3 August, 1984 84B87626 E balk
3 August, 1984 84B87627 E balk
6 August, 1984 84B87705 W balk, L half
6 August, 1984 84B87706 W balk, R half
6 August, 1984 84B87707 N balk, L half
6 August, 1984 84B87708 N balk, R half
6 August, 1984 84B87709 S balk, L half
6 August, 1984 84B87710 S balk, R half
6 August, 1984 84B87711 Final
6 August, 1984 84B87712 Final