Locus C.8L72.014

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Peachey

Designation:

Debris immediately above Surf 16

Reason:

Different color

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

20 Jul, 1984

End Date:

10 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

This is the same material as L 4, but as it was directly over Surf 16 (part of which was already exposed), it was given a separate number in case it contained any special inclusions or artifacts

Stratigraphy remarks:

Immediately above Surf 16

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.15

Width:

1.05

Upper Depth:

0.07

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

2100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

16

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):

4

Pebble Size (in m):

0.2

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Patterned

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

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:

Pebble pockets & sherds immediately on top of Surf 16 & loosely incorporated into irregularities in the surface

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 892.81 892.79
29 892.95 892.88

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer C8L72:002
Over Surface C8L72:016
Equals Earth layer C8L72:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
35 20 Jul, 1984 4 85 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 Jul, 1984 84C72298 Progress
20 Jul, 1984 84C72342 Progress
19 Jul, 1984 84C72323 Progress
01 Aug, 1984 84C72555 Progress