Locus G.8L77.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Fisher

Designation:

Sub-topsoil

Reason:

Looser with more pottery

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

17 Jul, 1989

End Date:

18 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Sub-topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than stone line 4

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

15

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.29

Lower Depth:

0.17

Downslope Direction:

5

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

690

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

45

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

5

Nari Size (in m):

0.2

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:

0

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:

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:

Numereous pebbles & small cobbles

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 889.13 888.96
19 0 889.51
27 0 889.37
31 890.15 889.86

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer G8L77:001
Over Earth layer G8L77:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
8 17 Jul, 1989 28 269 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
9 17 Jul, 1989 38 207 43 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Iron 1
1 Jug Late Iron 1
2 Krater Late Iron 1
2 Bowl Late Iron 1
2 Cookpot Late Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
10 17 Jul, 1989 14 153 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Jug Late Bronze
11 18 Jul, 1989 24 235 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
12 18 Jul, 1989 28 182 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Krater Iron 1
13 18 Jul, 1989 24 247 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
14 18 Jul, 1989 31 238 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
15 18 Jul, 1989 43 208 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 Jul, 1989 89G77526 Progress
19 Jul, 1989 89G77527 Progress
20 Jul, 1989 89G77528 Progress
24 Jul, 1989 89G77529 Progress
25 Jul, 1989 89G77530 Progress