Locus F.6L89.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Mantyneimi
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 21 July, 1987
End Date 27 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Above architectrual features
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

60

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

84

Degree of Slope:

18

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

110

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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:

17

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Dug too deep in Loca 19; partially L 2 in Pail 9

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 906.76 0
8 906.27 0
20 906.77 0
31 906.98 0
32 906.12 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer F6L89:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 21 July, 1987 5 58 2 0
2 22 July, 1987 73 240 24 0
3 23 July, 1987 26 346 18 0
4 23 July, 1987 32 99 10 0
5 24 July, 1989 70 186 23 0
6 24 July, 1989 37 190 25 0
7 24 July, 1989 24 197 16 0
8 27 July, 1987 43 175 15 0
9 27 July, 1987 67 155 20 0
18 31 July, 1987 203 35 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 July, 1987 87F89377 Pre-excavation
23 July, 1987 87F89378 Progress
24 July, 1987 87F89379 Progress
27 July, 1987 87F89380 Progress