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 June, 1984
End Date 3 July, 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 June, 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 June, 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 2 July, 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 3 July, 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
3 July, 1984 84B98040 Progress
28 June, 1984 84B98006 Pre-excavation
29 June, 1984 84B98025 Progress
3 July, 1984 84B98065 Progress
3 August, 1984 84B98621 WN balk
3 August, 1984 8422-1103 SE balk