Locus B.7J88.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

G. Kent

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

24 Jun, 1987

End Date:

29 Jun, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

80

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

300

Degree of Slope:

20

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

22

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

6

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:

Slopes 30

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 910.79 910.78
11 912.92 912.91
13 911.18 911.17
17 913.3 913.29
19 910.63 910.36
23 912.67 912.37
24 913.06 912.27
30 913.27 912.31
31 910.83 910.68
35 913.03 912.88
36 913.43 912.45

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer B7J88:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 24 Jul, 1984 15 57 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
0 Early Bronze Bods
2 25 Jul, 1984 45 160 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 25 Jul, 1984 32 117 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Undetermined
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Cookpot Early Iron 2
4 25 Jul, 1984 53 88 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron
0 Few Middle Bronze 2 Bods
0 Few Early Bronze Bods
16 02 Aug, 1984 22 64 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 1984 84B88384 Pre-excavation
25 Jul, 1984 84B88409 Progress
24 Jun, 1987 87B88173 Pre-excavation
25 Jun, 1987 87B88174 Progress
29 Jun, 1987 87B88175 Progress
14 Jul, 1987 87B88187 Progress
03 Aug, 1984 84B88722 Final
06 Aug, 1984 84B88716 Balk
06 Aug, 1984 84B88717 Balk
06 Aug, 1984 84B88718 Balk
06 Aug, 1984 84B88719 Balk
06 Aug, 1984 84B88720 Balk
06 Aug, 1984 84B88721 Balk