Locus C.8L63.006

Earth · Debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Merrill
Designation Debris layer
Reason Arbitrarily changed because we were approx 50 cm down from topsoil
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 6 July, 1984
End Date 18 July, 1918

Interpretation

Function Sub-topsoil containing rock tumble
Stratigraphy remarks Above in-situ EB remains
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Wet

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3.52

Upper Depth:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

360

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Soil

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1120

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

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:

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:

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:

Disturbed surface material, approx 5 square cm of it; also a lot of rock tumble which prob came from bedrock above

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
21 893.23 892.72

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer C8L63:001
Under Earth layer C8L63:005
Over Bedrock C8L63:002
Over Wall C8L63:007
Over Earth layer C8L63:008
Over Surface C8L63:010
Over Surface C8L63:011
Over Wall C8L63:012
Over Surface C8L63:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
23 6 July, 1984 66 405 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
2 Cookpot Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
4 Bowl Middle Bronze
24 6 July, 1984 38 302 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
25 9 July, 1984 41 340 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
1 Lamp Early Bronze
26 9 July, 1984 13 100 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
29 10 July, 1984 48 375 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
32 10 July, 1984 22 234 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
33 10 July, 1984 22 85 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
34 11 July, 1984 24 222 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jug Late Bronze
2 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
35 11 July, 1984 36 239 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
36 11 July, 1984 48 253 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
37 11 July, 1984 30 185 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
38 12 July, 1984 60 480 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
39 12 July, 1984 52 295 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
2 Cookpot Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
40 12 July, 1984 23 74 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
41 13 July, 1984 30 217 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
42 13 July, 1984 0 75 5 0
43 13 July, 1984 29 115 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
44 16 July, 1984 53 200 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
45 16 July, 1984 14 53 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Bronze
46 17 July, 1984 45 295 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
3 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
48 18 July, 1984 13 62 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
61 31 July, 1984 35 310 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
4 Bowl Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
62 31 July, 1984 0 35 1 0
63 31 July, 1984 18 133 12 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
6 July, 1984 84C63130 Progress
9 July, 1984 84C63153 Progress
10 July, 1984 84C63172 Progress
12 July, 1984 84C63213 Progress
13 July, 1984 84C63230 Progress
16 July, 1984 84C63250 Progress
17 July, 1984 84C63274 Progress
18 July, 1984 84C63300 Progress
11 July, 1984 8401-0211 Progress
13 July, 1984 84C63234 Crushed jar in situ
13 July, 1984 84C63235 Interior of crushed jar in situ