Locus C.8L64.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Merrill
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 23 July, 1984
End Date 24 July, 1984

Interpretation

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

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

45

Particle Shape SR %:

55

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.63

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

15

Degree of Slope:

15

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

2600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

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:

10

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
20 893.36 892.73
25 893.73 892.7

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Bedrock C8L64:002
Over Earth layer C8L64:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 23 July, 1984 25 497 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 23 July, 1984 22 433 40 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 23 July, 1984 28 425 35 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
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Plate Early Bronze
4 23 July, 1984 33 382 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
5 24 July, 1984 32 430 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
6 24 July, 1984 32 184 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
7 24 July, 1984 49 284 23 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 July, 1984 8418-0823 Pre-excavation
24 July, 1984 84C64385 Progress
27 July, 1984 84C64466 Final E balk