Locus B.7J89.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. LaCom
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Unclear
Start Date 28 June, 1984
End Date 2 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Topsoil with rockfall
Stratigraphy remarks Above many ancient features
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/2

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:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.43

Lower Depth:

0.19

Downslope Direction:

290

Degree of Slope:

20

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

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:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Also wind deposition & talus; skipped from Pail 70 in U84 to 75 in U87 to avoid using same pail #s

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 912.9 912.63
11 913.55 0
31 913.43 913.05
35 909.4 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer B7J89:002
Over Earth layer B7J89:003
Over Wall B7J89:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 28 June, 1984 0 29529 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
0 Iron 1 1 poss
0 Middle Bronze 2
2 29 June, 1984 44 232 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2
Early Bronze
3 29 June, 1984 0 51 4 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
3 Pithos Iron 1
4 29 June, 1984 0 13 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 All bods
0 Early Bronze 1 prob
5 29 June, 1984 0 125 13

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Iron 2
0 Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2 1 prob
0 Early Bronze
6 2 July, 1984 28 59 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Undetermined
0 Iron 2
0 Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2 1 prob
7 2 July, 1984 0 21 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 1 prob
0 Iron
0 All bods
8 2 July, 1984 14 57 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
0 Few Middle Bronze 2
0 Prob Early Bronze Bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 July, 1987 87B89192 Pre-excavation
28 June, 1984 84B89005 Pre-excavation
29 June, 1984 84B89026 Pre-excavation
29 June, 1984 84B89041 Progress
2 July, 1984 84B89039 Progress
2 July, 1984 84B89046 Progress
2 July, 1984 84B89047 Progress
1 August, 1984 84B89546 E balk
2 August, 1984 84B89563 West balk, north side
2 August, 1984 84B89567 South balk, east side
2 August, 1984 84B89573 South balk, east side
2 August, 1984 84B89574 South balk, west side
2 August, 1984 84B89576 East balk, south side
2 August, 1984 84B89577 North balk, west side