Locus E.0001.005

Earth · Sub-topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Cherry
Designation Sub-topsoil
Reason Arbitrary designation because of 50 cm limit
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 15 July, 1987
End Date 17 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Debris layer filling valley near well
Stratigraphy remarks Between L 7 & 1; cut by FT 4
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.5

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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):

10

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

0

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:

Similar material as L 1, but was arbitrarily designated a new locus & went from 50 cm-100 cm

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 868.6 868.1
9 868.8 868.1
10 868.48 868.35
11 868.54 868.38
17 868.51 868.42
31 868.6 868.1
33 868.6 868.1

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface E0001:001
Over Earth layer E0001:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
16 15 July, 1987 0 131 76 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
4 Jug Early Iron 2
3 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
17 16 July, 1987 0 90 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 July, 1987 87E01331 Progress
16 July, 1987 87E01332 Progress