Locus D.5K97.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Rounsefell
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 24 June, 1987
End Date 1 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Above other features; includes L 2
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

10

Particle Shape R %:

90

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

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:

Lower Depth:

0.25

Downslope Direction:

222

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

105

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

3

Brick Size (in m):

4.5

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

1

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:

Mudbrick, poss burnt ceiling frags found; darker in NE corner (10YR 4/2, dark grayish brown) while rest is lighter (10YR 5/2, grayish brown); NE corner apparently organically stained; direction of slope varies from 2 to 15 degrees

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 898.86 898.55
10 898.89 898.67
11 899.01 898.06
17 898.66 898.66
31 898.57 898.22
35 898.45 898.2

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer D5K97:003
Over Earth layer D5K97:004
Over Earth layer D5K97:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 24 June, 1987 50 434 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
2 25 June, 1987 36 214 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
3 26 June, 1987 45 416 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
4 29 June, 1987 70 463 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
5 29 June, 1987 5 231 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
6 30 June, 1987 34 450 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Late Iron 2
7 30 June, 1987 9 102 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
10 1 July, 1987 34 157 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
17 3 July, 1987 13 95 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
5 24 June, 1987 50 434 29 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 June, 1987 87D97663 Progress
29 June, 1987 87D97625 Progress
30 June, 1987 87D97626 Progress
1 July, 1987 87D97627 Progress
23 June, 1987 87D97624 Pre-excavation