Locus F.6L99.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Mantyeimi

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Topsoil

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

22 Jun, 1987

End Date:

25 Jun, 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

Over Earth layer F6L99:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
2 24 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jul, 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 Jun, 1987 87F99421 Pre-excavation.
25 Jun, 1987 87F99422 Progress