Locus C.8L72.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Peachey

Designation:

Sub-topsoil

Reason:

Arbitrary change

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

05 Jul, 1984

End Date:

11 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Simply an arbitrary locus created to allow more control during excavation; a loess or wind-blown soil cover; as the area is in a N steep slope, it undoubtedly includes much washed & fallen debris from above

Stratigraphy remarks:

Covers many architectural 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:

0.38

Lower Depth:

0.06

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:

23

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

10

Nari Size (in m):

8

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

1

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:

1

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Covers entire square except SW corner near Wall 3; arbitrary change of locus number after .10-.40 cm was removed; coming down on occupation debris, so a good deal of pottery & bones were found; concerntration of artifacts in NE corner

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 893.08 892.7
11 892.58 892.42
21 892.8 892.44
26 893.21 893.15
31 893.38 893.25
35 893.04 893.04

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer C8L72:001
Over Earth layer C8L72:004
Over Wall C8L72:005
Over Wall C8L72:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
9 05 Jul, 1984 148 180 56 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
10 06 Jul, 1984 84 209 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
11 11 Jul, 1984 24 56 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Bronze
12 09 Jul, 1984 77 308 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
2 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
13 09 Jul, 1984 25 53 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
14 10 Jul, 1984 39 204 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Bronze
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
3 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
15 10 Jul, 1984 33 187 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
16 11 Jul, 1984 23 73 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
04 Jul, 1984 84C72091 Progress
05 Jul, 1984 84C72111 Progress
06 Jul, 1984 84C72131 Progress
09 Jul, 1984 84C72151 Progress
10 Jul, 1984 84C72171 Progress
11 Jul, 1984 84C72193 Progress
11 Jul, 1984 84C72194 Bottom of L 2
01 Aug, 1984 84C72555 Progress