Locus F.7M00.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Muse
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 13 July, 1989
End Date 14 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Covers other features
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.1

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

60

Degree of Slope:

17

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

45

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:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 0 905.15
27 0 904.57

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer F7M00:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 10 July, 1989 34 307 36 0
2 10 July, 1989 35 119 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
3 11 July, 1989 76 268 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
4 11 July, 1989 54 225 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
3 Bowl Iron 1
5 12 July, 1987 18 79 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Krater Early Iron 2
6 12 July, 1987 13 98 4 0
7 12 July, 1987 33 178 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
8 12 July, 1989 43 222 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
9 13 July, 1989 32 122 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
10 13 July, 1989 37 48 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
11 13 July, 1989 31 157 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
12 14 July, 1989 6 46 3 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 July, 1989 89F00504 Pre-excavation
4 July, 1989 89F00505 Progress
11 July, 1989 89F00506 Progress
12 July, 1989 89F00507 Progress
13 July, 1989 89F00508 Progress
14 July, 1989 89F00509 Progress