Locus D.5K87.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

H. Curvers

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

28 Jun, 1984

End Date:

04 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Covers latest architectural features

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

216

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

180

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

9

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:

15

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 898.3 897.93
11 898.27 898.06
25 0 897.93
31 897.67 0
35 0 897.77
36 897.85 0

Stratigraphy

Over Wall D5K87:002
Over Earth layer D5K87:005
Over Earth layer D5K87:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 29 Jun, 1984 78 230 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
3 Jar Early Bronze
2 29 Jun, 1984 154 394 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
3 02 Jul, 1984 91 115 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Base Middle Bronze
4 03 Jul, 1984 125 384 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Jar Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
5 04 Jul, 1984 108 140 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jun, 1984 84D87017 Pre-excavation
29 Jun, 1984 84D87032 Progress
02 Jul, 1984 84D87053 Progress
03 Jul, 1984 84D87076 Progress
04 Jul, 1984 84D87094 Progress
04 Jul, 1984 84D87098 Progress
03 Aug, 1984 84D87636
03 Aug, 1984 84D87635 N balk
03 Aug, 1984 84D87634 N balk, E half
03 Aug, 1984 84D87637 E balk, S half