Locus C.8L72.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Peachey

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

28 Jun, 1984

End Date:

05 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Covers several features

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:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.4

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

34

Degree of Slope:

17

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1900

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

18

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

4

Nari Size (in m):

0.08

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

0.03

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:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

2

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:

Very few rocks on the surface; no visible structures, depressions etc; surface slopes downward to N

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 893.2 0
6 892.38 0
7 893.34 0
11 892.68 892.58
21 893.23 892.8
26 893.46 893.21
31 893.78 0
35 893.56 893.04
36 893.46 0

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer C8L72:002
Over Wall C8L72:003
Over Wall C8L72:012
Over Earth layer C8L72:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 28 Jun, 1984 0 120 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Juglet Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
2 29 Jul, 1984 0 200 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
3 02 Jul, 1984 96 200 39 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
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
4 03 Jul, 1984 0 275 78 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
13 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Plate Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
5 03 Jul, 1984 57 80 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
6 04 Jul, 1984 200 200 51 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
12 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
7 04 Jul, 1984 91 70 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
8 05 Jul, 1984 87 132 21 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jun, 1984 84C72013 Pre-excavation
29 Jun, 1984 84C72029 Progress
02 Jul, 1984 84C72050 Progress
03 Jul, 1984 84C72073 Progress
04 Jul, 1984 84C72091 Progress
05 Jul, 1984 84C72111 Progress
06 Jul, 1984 84C72131 Progress
01 Aug, 1984 84C72555 Progress
02 Aug, 1984 84C72589 S balk, W half
02 Aug, 1984 84C72586 SW balk
02 Aug, 1984 84C72588 South balk, east half
06 Aug, 1984 84C72723 Balk
06 Aug, 1984 84C72724 Balk
06 Aug, 1984 84C72725 Balk
06 Aug, 1984 84C72726 Balk
06 Aug, 1984 84C72727 Balk
06 Aug, 1984 84C72728 Balk