Locus G.9L46.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 26 June, 1989
End Date 29 June, 1989

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Broad spectrum of pottery ranging back to EB
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

40

Degree of Slope:

17

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

350

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

22

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0.25

Nari Size (in m):

0.08

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:

99

Glass Totals:

1

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:

Many small cobbles at the bottom of sub-divided square (Loca 28 & 29)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 881.32 881.2
12 880.97 880.74
21 881.72 881.36
31 882.2 881.99
36 881.45 881.23

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer G9L46:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
2 27 June, 1989 84 500 90 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
12 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Juglet Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
3 27 June, 1989 42 342 38 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jug Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
4 28 June, 1989 88 206 66 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
4 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
5 28 June, 1989 55 192 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
6 28 June, 1989 52 357 47 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
3 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
7 29 June, 1989 114 300 83 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
3 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
8 29 June, 1989 120 326 79 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
7 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Cookpot Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 June, 1989 89G46531 Pre-excavation
27 June, 1989 89G46532 Progress
28 June, 1989 89G46533 Progress
29 June, 1989 89G46534 Progress