Locus C.8L62.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Davidson
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 29 June, 1984
End Date 6 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Erosion deposits covering bedrock
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

1.03

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

34

Degree of Slope:

17

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

533

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.3

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

0.35

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Some interruption by bedrock outcropping; consistence becomes harder & more compact a few cm above bedrock, perhaps due to packing from walking or the deposit of calcrete

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 893.96 893.43
11 893.74 892.71
31 895.26 894.93
33 895.14 894.55
35 894.8 894.46

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Bedrock C8L62:002
Over Earth layer C8L62:003
Over C8L62:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 28 June, 1984 0 220 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
5 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
2 29 June, 1994 52 520 44 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
2 Krater Iron 1
1 28 June, 1984 0 220 20 0
2 29 June, 1984 52 520 44 0
3 2 July, 1984 78 240 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
4 2 July, 1984 38 50 3 0
5 2 July, 1984 18 210 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jar Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
6 3 July, 1984 51 280 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Krater Middle Bronze
7 3 July, 1984 71 520 38 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
5 Cookpot Iron 1
2 Cookpot Late Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
8 3 July, 1984 120 420 48 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Base Middle Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
9 4 July, 1984 105 320 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
4 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
10 4 July, 1984 65 325 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
11 4 July, 1984 49 192 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
2 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
12 4 July, 1984 64 210 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
13 5 July, 1984 60 285 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
14 5 July, 1984 23 95 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
15 6 July, 1984 54 177 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
3 Jar Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 June, 1984 84C62009 Pre-excavation
29 June, 1984 84C62027 Progress
2 July, 1984 84C62048 Progress
3 July, 1984 84C62070 Progress
3 July, 1984 84C62071 Progress
4 July, 1984 84C62089 Progress
5 July, 1984 84C62109 Progress
6 July, 1984 84C62129 Progress
6 July, 1984 84C62134 Final
6 July, 1984 84C62135 Final
6 July, 1984 84C62136 Final
6 August, 1984 84C62733 Final
6 August, 1984 84C62734 Final
6 August, 1984 84C62735 Final
6 August, 1984 84C62736 Final
6 August, 1984 84C62737 Final
6 August, 1984 84C62738 Final
6 August, 1984 84C62739 Final, N Balk, Left
6 August, 1984 84C62740 Final, N Balk, RT
28 June, 1984 84C62010 Pre-excavation
2 August, 1984 84C62592 West balk, north half
2 August, 1984 84C62593 West balk, south half