Locus E.0001.005

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 Jul, 1987

End Date:

17 Jul, 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

Under Surface E0001:001
Over Earth layer E0001:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
16 15 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1987 87E01331 Progress
16 Jul, 1987 87E01332 Progress