Locus C.8L82.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Davidson
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 6 July, 1984
End Date 23 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Topsoil--result of water and wind erosion
Stratigraphy remarks Covers other features in the square
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:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

6

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.55

Downslope Direction:

44

Degree of Slope:

15

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.48

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0.4

Brick Size (in m):

0.03

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0.8

Pebble Size (in m):

0.025

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

2

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

Has a slight rounding in central square

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 892.23 891.94
11 891.74 891.27
19 892.61 892.38
23 892.24 891.64
31 893.01 892.14
35 892.58 892.22

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer C8L82:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
16 6 July, 1984 0 39 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
17 9 July, 1984 129 337 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
18 9 July, 1984 153 225 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
19 10 July, 1984 49 195 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
20 10 July, 1984 67 183 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
21 10 July, 1984 62 175 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
22 10 July, 1984 60 98 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
23 10 July, 1984 55 210 39 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Krater Middle Bronze
2 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
24 10 July, 1984 52 104 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
25 11 July, 1984 66 360 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Krater Early Bronze
26 11 July, 1984 84 384 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
3 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
27 11 July, 1984 58 295 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
28 11 July, 1984 62 231 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 2
2 Cookpot Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
29 12 July, 1984 69 407 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
30 12 July, 1984 102 63 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
31 12 July, 1984 67 385 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
3 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
41 17 July, 1984 51 305 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
42 18 July, 1984 45 223 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
43 18 July, 1984 36 210 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
44 18 July, 1984 85 240 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
5 Jug Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Bronze
45 18 July, 1984 83 114 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
46 19 July, 1984 133 311 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
9 July, 1984 84C82150 Pre-excavation
10 July, 1984 84C82174 Progress
11 July, 1984 84C82192 Progress
12 July, 1984 84C82210 Progress
13 July, 1984 84C82233 Progress
16 July, 1984 84C82253 Progress
17 July, 1984 84C82277 Progress
17 July, 1984 84C82279 Progress
18 July, 1984 84C82297 Progress
19 July, 1984 84C82325 Progress
6 August, 1984 84C82729 S balk (W section)
6 August, 1984 84C82730 W balk (left side)
6 August, 1984 84C82731 W balk (right side)
6 August, 1984 84C82732 N balk (right side)
2 August, 1984 84C82594 SE balk
2 August, 1984 84C82596 EN balk
2 August, 1984 84C82597 ES balk
2 August, 1984 84C82591 WN balk
2 August, 1984 84C82598 NW balk
2 August, 1984 84C82599 NE balk
2 August, 1984 84C82590 WS balk
2 August, 1984 84C82595 S balk, west half