Locus F.6L99.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Mantyeimi
Designation Topsoil
Reason Topsoil
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 22 June, 1987
End Date 25 June, 1987

Interpretation

Function Topsoil with many stones
Stratigraphy remarks Stones of L 2 are often mixed with L 1
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

45

Particle Shape SR %:

35

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Talus

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.1

Lower Depth:

0.5

Downslope Direction:

116

Degree of Slope:

24

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

5

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

42

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

2

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 907.72 907.58
11 906.34 905.99
21 906.72 906.59
31 907.36 907.31
35 906.11 905.76

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer F6L99:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
2 24 June, 1987 62 490 55 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Lamp Late Iron 2
13 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
6 Bowl Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
3 25 June, 1987 50 110 37 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
46 30 July, 1987 25 134 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 June, 1987 87F99421 Pre-excavation.
25 June, 1987 87F99422 Progress