Locus D.5K87.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Wall D5K87:002
Over Earth layer D5K87:005
Over Earth layer D5K87:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 29 June, 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 June, 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 2 July, 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 3 July, 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 4 July, 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 June, 1984 84D87017 Pre-excavation
29 June, 1984 84D87032 Progress
2 July, 1984 84D87053 Progress
3 July, 1984 84D87076 Progress
4 July, 1984 84D87094 Progress
4 July, 1984 84D87098 Progress
3 August, 1984 84D87636
3 August, 1984 84D87635 N balk
3 August, 1984 84D87634 N balk, E half
3 August, 1984 84D87637 E balk, S half