Locus C.8L72.020

Earth · Probe in SW corner to clear soft fill above L 22

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Peachey
Designation Probe in SW corner to clear soft fill above L 22
Reason Probe
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 25 July, 1984
End Date 25 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Arbitrary probe to clear out poss late fill
Stratigraphy remarks As this locus is so close to topsoil, it is imposs to tell if this was once a sealed locus or is a late disturbance or pocket of remaining topsoil (or L 4); cuts Surf 21 & L 22 & is limited on W by a shelf of Surf 23; may be the same late fill as L 13 & 17
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:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.33

Width:

0.47

Upper Depth:

0.18

Lower Depth:

0.14

Downslope Direction:

95

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1080

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.03

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:

0

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:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Arbitrary probe to clear out poss late material; originally suspected to be a pit, but is just a remaining pocket of fill similar in texture to L 13

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 893.24 893.06
32 893.2 893.06

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer C8L72:004
Over Surface C8L72:023
Equals Earth layer C8L72:013
Equals Earth layer C8L72:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
50 25 July, 1984 13 14 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 July, 1984 84C72440 Progress
2 August, 1984 84C72589 S balk, W half
6 August, 1984 84C72723 Balk