Locus C.8L73.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor Z. Stefanovic
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 29 June, 1984
End Date 4 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Topsoil layer accumulated through the centuries since antiquity by erosion from above (S), contained remains from early occupational periods serves as a covering layer for the underlying features.
Stratigraphy remarks Latest feature
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 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:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.4

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

34

Degree of Slope:

17

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

3500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

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):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

10

Glass Totals:

1

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

1

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 892.36 892.11
11 892.07 891.89
31 893.53 893.13
35 892.95 892.65

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer C8L73:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 28 June, 1984 0 250 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
2 29 June, 1984 123 624 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
3 2 July, 1984 0 425 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Jar Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
4 2 July, 1984 256 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
5 2 July, 1984 0 143 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
6 3 July, 1984 0 276 46 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
15 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
7 3 July, 1984 0 274 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
8 3 July, 1984 0 279 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
12 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
9 4 July, 1984 0 467 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
10 4 July, 1984 0 358 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 June, 1984 84C73014 Pre-excavation
28 June, 1984 84C73030 Pre-excavation
2 July, 1984 84C73-51 Progress
3 July, 1984 84C73074 Progress
4 July, 1984 84C73092 Progress
2 August, 1984 84C73600 Balk
2 August, 1984 84C73601 NE balk