Locus K.0009.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Daszewska
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 27 June, 2000
End Date 10 July, 2000

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Later than lower features
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

5

Particle Shape SR %:

10

Particle Shape R %:

80

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.36

Lower Depth:

0.35

Downslope Direction:

9

Degree of Slope:

156

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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
2 875.98 875.62
3 875.97 875.62
8 876.49 875.62
9 876.04 875.57
10 875.89 875.59
11 875.9 875.77
17 875.58 875.46
21 875.45 875.35
23 875.41 875.32
29 875.28 875.2
32 875.26 875.1
33 875.25 875.13
34 875.21 875.12
35 875.2 875.07

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer K0009:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 28 June, 2000 151 119 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Modern bods
0 Few Byzantine bods
7 Jar Early Bronze
2 29 June, 2000 92 51 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
16 10 July, 2000 122 51 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Late Iron 2/Persian bods
2 Jar,necked Early Bronze
3 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
29 19 July, 2000 21 48 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 June, 2000 00K09038 preex.
28 June, 2000 00K09056 progress
29 June, 2000 00K09079 progress
10 July, 2000 00K09220 progress