Locus B.7J87.002

Earth · Rubbly sub-topsoil

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 3 July, 1984
End Date 5 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J87:001
Over Earth layer B7J87:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
6 3 July, 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 4 July, 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 4 July, 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 4 July, 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 5 July, 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 5 July, 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 6 August, 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 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
5 July, 1984 84B87106 Progress
3 August, 1984 84B87626 E balk
3 August, 1984 84B87627 E balk
6 August, 1984 84B87708 N balk, R half