Locus B.7K90.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor H. Dates
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, randomly deposited
Stratigraphy remarks Overlies entire square; L 2 (tumble visible through topsoil) underlies L 1 throughout square
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.175

Lower Depth:

0.095

Downslope Direction:

318

Degree of Slope:

21

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1440

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

33

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:

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:

Tumble (L 2) is visible through L 1; stones were more freq than earth in SE

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.69 913.572
11 913.415 914.24
21 914.935 0
31 914.585 913.572
35 914.935 914.84

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer B7K90:002
Over Wall B7K90:003
Over Wall B7K90:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 28 June, 1984 0 201 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
2 28 June, 1984 0 264 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
3 28 June, 1984 0 296 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
4 29 June, 1984 24 464 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
5 29 June, 1984 30 436 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
6 2 July, 1984 17 158 42 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
7 2 July, 1984 15 161 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Base Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 June, 1984 84B90007 Pre-excavation
29 June, 1984 84B90023 Progress
2 July, 1984 84B90042 Progress
2 August, 1984 84B90565 N W balk
2 August, 1984 84B90566 N E balk
2 August, 1984 84B90569 E N balk
2 August, 1984 84B90570 E S balk
2 August, 1984 84B90568 S E balk