Locus K.0004.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Bando
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 23 June, 2000
End Date 28 June, 2000

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Above all other features
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.33

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

123

Degree of Slope:

12

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

250

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

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:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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:

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 879.23 879.05
11 87906 878.91
13 879.1 879
19 879 878.77
21 878.99 878.9
25 878.9 878.7
31 878.53 878.34
35 878.59 878.35

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer K0004:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 26 June, 2000 184 165 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Islamic bods
1 Lid Byzantine
0 Roman bods
1 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
3 Platter Early Bronze
2 27 June, 2000 80 112 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Byzantine bods
0 Early Bronze
3 28 June, 2000 57 86 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Islamic
1 Iron bods
0 Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 June, 2000 00K04003 Pre-excavation
26 June, 2000 00K04021 Progress
27 June, 2000 00K04037 Progress
28 June, 2000 00K04154 Progress