Locus F.7L08.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

W. Buck

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

22 Jun, 1987

End Date:

25 Jun, 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

Over Earth layer F7L08:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 22 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 1987 87F08445 Pre-excavation
23 Jun, 1987 87F08446 Pre-excavation
24 Jun, 1987 87F08447 Progress
25 Jun, 1987 87F08448 Progress
25 Jun, 1987 87F08449 Mortar of socket
25 Jun, 1987 8E062510C Progress
22 Jun, 1987 87F08444 Pre-excavation