Locus B.7J99.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Graham
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 17 June, 1994
End Date 28 June, 1994

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Covers other features
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 5/1

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

5

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

70

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.68

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

40

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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:

10

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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
7 911.34 911.33
11 913.22 913.04
35 914.06 913.74

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer B7J99:003
Over Wall B7J99:003
Over Earth layer B7J99:004
Seals against Wall B7J99:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 20 June, 1994 35 90 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 21 June, 1994 57 76 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
0 Early Bronze
3 22 June, 1994 81 59 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Undetermined
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Iron 1
4 23 June, 1994 83 40 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
5 24 June, 1994 25 26 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2
6 27 June, 1994 47 25 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2 All bods
7 28 June, 1994 10 10 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
19 1 July, 1994 6 6 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
20 4 July, 1994 0 48 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 2
0 Iron 1
20 4 July, 1994 0 0 0 0
250 8 July, 1996 25 39 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Pithos Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze bods
251 9 July, 1996 25 18 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
252 10 July, 1996 15 12 10 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 June, 1994 94B99280 Progress
17 June, 1994 94B99274 Pre-excavation
21 July, 1994 94B99275 Progress
22 June, 1994 94B99276 Progress
23 June, 1994 94B99277 Progress
24 June, 1994 94B99278 Progress
27 June, 1994 94B99279 Progress