Locus G.9L46.002

Earth · Sub-topsoil

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 June, 1989
End Date 4 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer G9L46:001
Over Earth layer G9L46:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
9 29 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 3 July, 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 June, 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 3 July, 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 3 July, 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 3 July, 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 3 July, 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 3 July, 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 4 July, 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 4 July, 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 4 July, 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 4 July, 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 July, 1989 89G46544 Progress
13 July, 1989 89G46545 Final
5 July, 1989 89G46538 Progress
6 July, 1989 89G46539 Progress
7 July, 1989 89G46540 Progress
10 July, 1989 89G46541 Progress
11 July, 1989 89G46542 Progress
29 June, 1989 89G46534 Progress
30 June, 1989 89G46535 Progress
3 July, 1989 89G46536 Progress
4 July, 1989 89G46537 Progress