Locus E.0002.017

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

B. Cole

Designation:

Dump debris

Reason:

Flat-lying sherd layer below pavement

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

22 Jul, 1987

End Date:

29 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Prob dump material, poss from a well clean-out

Stratigraphy remarks:

Although ER pottery is obviously dom by a large ratio, there are a couple LR rims; this would suggest a date at the beginning of LR; the locus was then presumably cut through by Pit 21

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.25

Width:

0.9

Upper Depth:

1.9

Lower Depth:

1.2

Downslope Direction:

62

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

315

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

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:

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
21 867.71 867.45
21 867.45 867.15
33 867.72 867.31
33 867.31 867.21

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer E0002:017
Contiguous to Earth layer E0002:015
Contiguous to Earth layer E0002:018
Contiguous to Earth layer E0002:014
Seals against Wall E0002:009
Seals against Wall E0002:011
Seals against Wall E0002:013
Cut by Pit E0002:021
Under Earth layer E0002:017
Over Earth layer E0002:020
Over Surface E0002:023
Contiguous to Earth layer E0002:015
Contiguous to Earth layer E0002:018
Seals against Wall E0002:013
Cut by Pit E0002:021
Under Surface E0002:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
46 29 Jul, 1987 20 143 104 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Jug Early Iron 2
47 29 Jul, 1987 60 70 59 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
10 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
4 Jar Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
48 30 Jul, 1987 30 74 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
50 30 Jul, 1987 15 43 5 0
49 30 Jul, 1987 50 130 80 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
88 Jug Late Iron 2
10 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 1987 87E02364 Progress
22 Jul, 1987 87E02362 Progress
24 Jul, 1987 87E02365 Final
27 Jul, 1987 87E02366 Progress
28 Jul, 1987 87E02367 Progress
29 Jul, 1987 87E02368 Progress