Locus C.8L72.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Peachey
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 28 June, 1984
End Date 5 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 June, 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 July, 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 2 July, 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 3 July, 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 3 July, 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 4 July, 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 4 July, 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 5 July, 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 June, 1984 84C72013 Pre-excavation
29 June, 1984 84C72029 Progress
2 July, 1984 84C72050 Progress
3 July, 1984 84C72073 Progress
4 July, 1984 84C72091 Progress
5 July, 1984 84C72111 Progress
6 July, 1984 84C72131 Progress
1 August, 1984 84C72555 Progress
2 August, 1984 84C72589 S balk, W half
2 August, 1984 84C72586 SW balk
2 August, 1984 84C72588 South balk, east half
6 August, 1984 84C72723 Balk
6 August, 1984 84C72724 Balk
6 August, 1984 84C72725 Balk
6 August, 1984 84C72726 Balk
6 August, 1984 84C72727 Balk
6 August, 1984 84C72728 Balk