Locus G.9L46.003

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Fisher

Designation:

Two m probe along E balk

Reason:

More cobbles

Top Separation:

Very Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

04 Jul, 1989

End Date:

05 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

More sub-topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Above in-situ remains

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:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.2

Upper Depth:

0.59

Lower Depth:

0.55

Downslope Direction:

40

Degree of Slope:

15

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

220

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

65

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.6

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:

75

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:

During consecutive peels from S to N many cobbles present in Loca 30 & 36; when no architecture was readily visible, we discontinued sifting

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
12 880.39 879.8
24 0 880.23
36 880.93 880.38

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer G9L46:002
Over Earth layer G9L46:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
25 04 Jul, 1989 48 245 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
6 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jug Late Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
26 04 Jul, 1989 31 190 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
27 04 Jul, 1989 30 150 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
3 Jar Middle Bronze
3 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
28 05 Jul, 1989 150 123 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
2 Jar Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
29 05 Jul, 1989 50 123 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
4 Bowl Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
05 Jul, 1989 89G46538 Progress
04 Jul, 1989 89G46537 Progress