Locus F.7L08.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor W. Buck
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 22 June, 1987
End Date 25 June, 1987

Interpretation

Function Topsoil between stons
Stratigraphy remarks Later than all other features
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

70

Particle Shape R %:

0

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:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

47

Degree of Slope:

7

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

900

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

60

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:

Flint Frequency:

20

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

3

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 908.99 908.93
11 908.19 908.15
21 909.16 908.85
31 909.58 909.55
35 908.25 908.23

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer F7L08:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 22 June, 1987 17 75 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Krater Late Iron 1
2 Bowl Late Iron 1
2 22 June, 1987 0 198 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 24 June, 1987 42 355 44 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 June, 1987 87F08445 Pre-excavation
23 June, 1987 87F08446 Pre-excavation
24 June, 1987 87F08447 Progress
25 June, 1987 87F08448 Progress
25 June, 1987 87F08449 Mortar of socket
25 June, 1987 8E062510C Progress
22 June, 1987 87F08444 Pre-excavation