Locus C.8L72.002

Earth · Sub-topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Peachey
Designation Sub-topsoil
Reason Arbitrary change
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 5 July, 1984
End Date 11 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 5 July, 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 6 July, 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 July, 1984 24 56 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Bronze
12 9 July, 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 9 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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
4 July, 1984 84C72091 Progress
5 July, 1984 84C72111 Progress
6 July, 1984 84C72131 Progress
9 July, 1984 84C72151 Progress
10 July, 1984 84C72171 Progress
11 July, 1984 84C72193 Progress
11 July, 1984 84C72194 Bottom of L 2
1 August, 1984 84C72555 Progress