Locus K.0010.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

E. Wiewiorka

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

28 Jun, 1996

End Date:

05 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Over other features

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

15

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

60

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.7

Lower Depth:

0.5

Downslope Direction:

5

Degree of Slope:

20

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

550

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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
13 848.83 0
14 0 848.19

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer K0010:004
Over Installation K0010:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 28 Jun, 1996 35 4 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Roman 1 bod
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Early Bronze bods
3 02 Jul, 1996 165 36 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
4 03 Jul, 1996 190 213 13

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
2 Platter Early Bronze
6 04 Jul, 1996 52 72 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
7 05 Jul, 1996 70 48 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2 1 bod
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
05 Jul, 1996 96K10448 Progress
04 Jul, 1996 96K10447 Progress
01 Jul, 1996 96K10443 Loci 1, 2, 3
02 Jul, 1996 96K10445 Loci 1, 2, 3
28 Jun, 1996 96K10442 L 1, 3
03 Jul, 1996 96070307 L 1, 2, 3