Locus C.8L82.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Davidson

Designation:

Sub-topsoil & post-occupational debris

Reason:

Harder consistence with nari chips

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

12 Jul, 1984

End Date:

26 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Sub-topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Deposited after LIR2/P Surfs 3 & 6

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 7/2

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. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.1

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

42

Degree of Slope:

15

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

988

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.12

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0.2

Pebble Size (in m):

2.5

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0.4

Ash Size (in m):

1

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:

Continued topsoil; ash pocket in Loca 21 is 20 x 30 cm at depth & 60 to 80 cm from top of L 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 891.94 891.71
11 891.27 0
19 892.38 0
23 891.64 0
31 892.14 891.39
35 892.22 891.51

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer C8L82:001
Over Surface C8L82:003
Over Earth layer C8L82:006
Over Earth layer C8L82:004
Over Wall C8L82:005
Over Wall C8L82:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
32 12 Jul, 1984 63 225 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
4 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
3 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
32 12 Jul, 1984 63 225 22 0
33 13 Jul, 1984 169 97 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Cookpot Middle Bronze
34 13 Jul, 1984 64 177 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cookpot Iron 1
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
35 16 Jul, 1984 49 254 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
36 16 Jul, 1984 60 205 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
37 16 Jul, 1984 67 230 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
3 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Krater Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
38 16 Jul, 1984 78 207 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
3 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
39 17 Jul, 1984 51 239 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Plate Early Bronze
47 19 Jul, 1984 64 127 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
48 19 Jul, 1984 32 68 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
49 20 Jul, 1984 44 245 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
50 20 Jul, 1984 60 139 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
51 23 Jul, 1984 42 414 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
2 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Plate Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
52 23 Jul, 1984 37 307 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Juglet Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
53 23 Jul, 1984 14 33 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
54 24 Jul, 1984 60 287 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
58 26 Jul, 1984 26 188 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 Jul, 1984 84C82233 Progress
16 Jul, 1984 84C82253 Progress
17 Jul, 1984 84C82277 Progress
17 Jul, 1984 84C82279 Progress
18 Jul, 1984 84C82297 Progress
06 Aug, 1984 84C82729 S balk (W section)
06 Aug, 1984 84C82730 W balk (left side)
06 Aug, 1984 84C82732 N balk (right side)
19 Jul, 1984 8404-2119 Progress
20 Jul, 1984 84C82343 Progress
23 Jul, 1984 84C82364 Progress
24 Jul, 1984 84C82389 Progress
02 Aug, 1984 84C82594 SE balk
02 Aug, 1984 84C82596 EN balk
02 Aug, 1984 84C82597 ES balk
02 Aug, 1984 84C82598 NW balk
02 Aug, 1984 84C82599 NE balk
02 Aug, 1984 84C82590 WS balk
02 Aug, 1984 84C82595 S balk, west half