Locus D.5K77.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

S. Boozer

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

25 Jun, 1984

End Date:

02 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Overlying 2

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

226

Degree of Slope:

17

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

156

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:

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:

Topsoil--arbitrary end approximately 10 - 15 cm

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 897.99 897.45
3 897.74 897.56
5 897.71 897.49
7 897.49 0
11 897.71 0
31 896.9 0
35 896.91 0

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer D5K77:002
Equals Earth layer D5K87:001

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 29 Jun, 1984 138 90 14 0
2 02 Jul, 1984 47 175 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
33 31 Jul, 1984 109 85 9 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jun, 1984 84D77018 Pre-excavation
29 Jun, 1984 84D77031 Pre-excavation
02 Jul, 1984 84D77052 Progress
03 Jul, 1984 84D77075 Progress
30 Jul, 1984 84D77495 W balk
30 Jul, 1984 84D77496 W balk
30 Jul, 1984 84D77497 N balk
30 Jul, 1984 84D77498 N balk
30 Jul, 1984 84D77499 E balk
30 Jul, 1984 84D77500 E balk
30 Jul, 1984 84D77501 S balk
30 Jul, 1984 84D77502 S balk
30 Jul, 1984 84D77503 S balk
30 Jul, 1984 84D77511 S balk, right side
03 Aug, 1984 84D77641 E balk stub
05 Aug, 1984 84D77691 W balk stub