Locus F.7L09.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 22 June, 1987
End Date 26 June, 1987

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Above stone tumble of L 2
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Talus

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.1

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

90

Degree of Slope:

22

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

480

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

36

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

7

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

1

Worked Stones:

13

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
7 907.86 907.76
11 906.21 906.11
21 907.24 907.14
31 907.79 907.69
35 906.24 906.14

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer F7L09:002
Over Wall F7L09:003
Over Wall F7L09:004
Equals Earth layer F6L99:001

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 22 June, 1987 20 4 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 24 June, 1987 30 321 38 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Krater Middle Bronze
3 24 June, 1987 23 263 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
4 25 June, 1987 40 380 51 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
5 25 June, 1987 25 316 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
6 26 June, 1987 15 148 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 June, 1987 87F09485 Pre-excavation
25 June, 1987 87F09486 Progress