Locus E.0002.006

Earth · Erosional debris

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Cole
Designation Erosional debris
Reason Harder, with worn pottery
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 10 July, 1987
End Date 23 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Erosional deposit; with its wadi washed pottery most likely represents the soil that accumulated after the Byz period & before the FT for the latest portion of the W wall of the well; archaeologically it has little importance & could thus be best termed as sub-topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Byz use, but before Mod capping
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. 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:

4.65

Upper Depth:

2

Lower Depth:

0.5

Downslope Direction:

62

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

440

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

3

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 867.87 867.62
33 868.6 867.31
34 868.3 867.35
35 867.85 867.09

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface E0002:001
Under FT E0002:004
Over Wall E0002:007
Over Earth layer E0002:015
Over Earth layer E0002:012
Over Earth layer E0002:014
Over Wall E0002:013
Contiguous to Earth layer E0002:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
10 10 July, 1987 2 22 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
11 14 July, 1987 210 123 67 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Late Iron 2
17 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
22 Jug Early Iron 2
12 14 July, 1987 55 70 49 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
13 15 July, 1987 95 107 53 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
14 15 July, 1987 55 56 39 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
10 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
21 20 July, 1987 20 22 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
24 20 July, 1987 55 36 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
26 21 July, 1987 20 34 8 0
29 21 July, 1987 85 132 51 0
30 22 July, 1987 120 142 75 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
31 22 July, 1987 40 109 40 0
32 22 July, 1987 0 17 12 0
33 23 July, 1987 120 13 6 0
30 22 July, 1987 120 50 18 0
35 23 July, 1987 150 23 10 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 August, 1987 87E02372 Final
3 August, 1987 87E02373 Final
23 July, 1987 87E02363 Progress
10 July, 1987 87E02355 Progress
16 July, 1987 87E02358 Progress
17 July, 1987 87E02359 Progress
20 July, 1987 87E02360 Progress
13 July, 1987 87E02356 Progress
15 July, 1987 87E02357 Progress
21 July, 1987 87E02361 Progress
22 July, 1987 87E02362 Progress