Locus B.7K80.001

Earth · Sift accumulation from U84

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. Geraty
Designation Sift accumulation from U84
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 24 June, 1987
End Date 26 June, 1987

Interpretation

Function Sift debris from U84
Stratigraphy remarks Above topsoil
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

60

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.8

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

250

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

1

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:

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:

Sifted material from U84 covers 1.8m x 5m across S portion

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
26 915.2 915.05
35 914.87 914.72

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer B7K80:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 24 June, 1987 154 218 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
0 Few Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 June, 1987 87B80202 Pre-excavation