Locus G.8L77.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Fisher

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

12 Jul, 1989

End Date:

17 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Over other features

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

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:

20

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

445

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

65

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

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:

15

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:

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:

NE sector downslope from rock line, direction of slope is 42 degrees & degree of slope is 26 degrees; majority of small boulders found in Loca 23, 24 & 29

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 889.34 889.13
9 888.54 888.47
11 888 887.75
21 888.97 888.75
23 888.73 888.54
31 890.38 890.15
35 889.21 888.89

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer G8L77:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
2 13 Jul, 1989 36 138 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
3 14 Jul, 1989 61 324 48 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
2 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
4 14 Jul, 1989 62 180 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
5 17 Jul, 1989 55 280 40 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
6 17 Jul, 1989 35 278 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
7 17 Jul, 1989 39 200 40 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
6 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 Jul, 1989 89G77523 Pre-excavation
14 Jul, 1989 89G77524 Progress
17 Jul, 1989 89G77525 Progress