Locus B.7J87.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

L. Willis

Designation:

Rubbly sub-topsoil

Reason:

Distinguish topsoil from rockfall

Top Separation:

Very Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Very Unclear

Start Date:

03 Jul, 1984

End Date:

05 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Rockfall rather evenly distributed, but with a larger % of boulders in the area about halfway down the slope

Stratigraphy remarks:

Apparently haphazard; a ridge/hump in the upper & central part of the square was interpreted as inconsequential, or artificial in that it contained no special feature or distinct stratification; the pottery readings seem to suggest IR2 destruction

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:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.43

Lower Depth:

0.16

Downslope Direction:

301

Degree of Slope:

24

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

298

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

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
7 908.15 907.94
11 909.48 909.36
21 909.31 809
31 908.47 908.38
35 910.22 909.79

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J87:001
Over Earth layer B7J87:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
6 03 Jul, 1984 77 162 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Roman 1 prob
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
7 04 Jul, 1984 84 226 38 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Undetermined
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
3 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
0 Early Bronze
8 04 Jul, 1984 82 219 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Undetermined
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
9 04 Jul, 1984 28 95 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2
2 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
0 Iron 1
10 05 Jul, 1984 63 253 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2 1 prob
11 05 Jul, 1984 80 244 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Juglet Early Iron 2
2 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2 1 prob
2 Jar Early Bronze
64 06 Aug, 1984 59 19 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze Bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jun, 1984 84B87008 Pre-excavation
29 Jun, 1984 84B87024 Progress
02 Jul, 1984 84B87043 Progress
03 Jul, 1984 84B87064 Progress
03 Jul, 1984 84B87066 Rock tumble before removal
03 Jul, 1984 84B87067 Progress
04 Jul, 1984 84B87088 Progress
05 Jul, 1984 84B87106 Progress
03 Aug, 1984 84B87626 E balk
03 Aug, 1984 84B87627 E balk
06 Aug, 1984 84B87708 N balk, R half