Locus C.8L72.020

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 Jul, 1984

End Date:

25 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1984 84C72440 Progress
02 Aug, 1984 84C72589 S balk, W half
06 Aug, 1984 84C72723 Balk