Locus G.8L77.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 12 July, 1989
End Date 17 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer G8L77:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
2 13 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 1989 89G77523 Pre-excavation
14 July, 1989 89G77524 Progress
17 July, 1989 89G77525 Progress