Locus B.7J98.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Merling
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 28 Jun, 1984
End Date 03 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function Topsoil; showed no signs of human plan (such as fill or other contrived activity)
Stratigraphy remarks Covered Tumble 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:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.35

Lower Depth:

0.162

Downslope Direction:

300

Degree of Slope:

27

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

75

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

35

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

0

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:

Random

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:

Wind, talus & random elements all played a part in the deposition

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 909.15 908.99
11 911.03 910.78
21 910.39 910.44
31 909.94 909.66
35 911.96 911.61

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer B7J98:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 28 Jun, 1984 40 94 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2 1 bod
2 29 Jun, 1984 100 125 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
4 02 Jul, 1984 201 460 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Cookpot Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze
5 03 Jul, 1984 72 300 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Jul, 1984 84B98040 Progress
28 Jun, 1984 84B98006 Pre-excavation
29 Jun, 1984 84B98025 Progress
03 Jul, 1984 84B98065 Progress
03 Aug, 1984 84B98621 WN balk
03 Aug, 1984 8422-1103 SE balk