Locus D.5K86.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. House
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 28 June, 1984
End Date 4 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Above highest architectural features
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

100

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

11

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

115

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4.5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

25

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:

0

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:

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 898.08 897.77
11 897.6 897.97
31 897.14 897.06
35 897.59 897.51

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Wall D5K86:002
Over Wall D5K86:003
Over Wall D5K86:013
Over Wall D5K86:014
Over Earth layer D5K86:005
Over Earth layer D5K86:006
Over Earth layer D5K86:017
Over Earth layer D5K86:010
Over FT D5K86:009
Over FT D5K86:011
Over FT D5K86:015
Over FT D5K86:007
Over Wall D5K86:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 29 June, 1984 68 471 51 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 29 June, 1984 51 138 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
3 2 July, 1984 115 287 37 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
4 2 July, 1984 86 442 42 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
5 2 July, 1984 13 21 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
6 3 July, 1984 130 188 18 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
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Juglet Middle Bronze
1 Krater Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
7 4 July, 1984 156 271 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Plate Early Bronze
51 31 July, 1984 64 235 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
52 1 August, 1984 21 126 12 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 June, 1984 84D86016 Pre-excavation
29 June, 1984 84D86034 Progress
2 July, 1984 84D86055 Progress
3 July, 1984 84D86078 Progress
4 July, 1984 84D86096 Progress
4 July, 1984 84D86097 Close of L 1
5 August, 1984 84D86690 Balk stub
6 August, 1984 84D86746 Balk