Locus G.9L46.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Fisher

Designation:

Sub-topsoil

Reason:

Slight color change

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Very Unclear

Start Date:

29 Jun, 1989

End Date:

04 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Sub-topsoil or fill

Stratigraphy remarks:

Not associated with any visible architecture

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

45

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:

0.35

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

40

Degree of Slope:

17

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

330

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

55

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0.5

Nari Size (in m):

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:

56

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:

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:

Small cobbles freq in sub-divided Loca 14 & 15; bones also more freq in these areas; deeper peel through Loca 31 to 35 also revealed many cobbles (small to medium); pottery is abundant, predominately IR, MB, & EB in very worn condition

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 881.2 0
12 880.74 0
21 881.36 0
31 881.99 0
36 881.23 880.93

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer G9L46:001
Over Earth layer G9L46:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
9 29 Jun, 1989 47 210 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Jar Late Bronze
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
2 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
10 30 Jun, 1989 50 248 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Iron 2
1 Jar Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
11 30 Jun, 1989 60 295 65 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
2 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Krater Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
12 30 Jun, 1989 51 295 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
3 Jar Middle Bronze
2 Jug Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
13 30 Jun, 1989 43 216 46 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
5 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
15 03 Jul, 1989 37 209 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Middle Bronze
2 Jug Middle Bronze
5 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
14 30 Jun, 1989 35 217 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
16 03 Jul, 1989 58 263 52 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Krater Middle Bronze
3 Bowl Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
17 03 Jul, 1989 37 211 51 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
2 Jar Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Cookpot Middle Bronze
18 03 Jul, 1989 45 229 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
19 03 Jul, 1989 47 234 44 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
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
20 03 Jul, 1989 10 42 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
21 04 Jul, 1989 17 170 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
22 04 Jul, 1989 21 153 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
23 04 Jul, 1989 33 185 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Jar Middle Bronze
24 04 Jul, 1989 30 171 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 Jul, 1989 89G46544 Progress
13 Jul, 1989 89G46545 Final
05 Jul, 1989 89G46538 Progress
06 Jul, 1989 89G46539 Progress
07 Jul, 1989 89G46540 Progress
10 Jul, 1989 89G46541 Progress
11 Jul, 1989 89G46542 Progress
29 Jun, 1989 89G46534 Progress
30 Jun, 1989 89G46535 Progress
03 Jul, 1989 89G46536 Progress
04 Jul, 1989 89G46537 Progress