Locus K.0011.001

Earth · Topsoil at Cave 3

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor E. Dubis
Designation Topsoil at Cave 3
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 17 June, 1994
End Date 24 June, 1994

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Above earlier features
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

30

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:

11.6

Width:

3.5

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

43

Degree of Slope:

18

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

2000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

30

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

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
1 898.59 898.32
2 898.01 897.6
17 897.99 897.62
18 897.79 897.48
19 897.35 897.33
24 897.3 896.98

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Pit K0011:002
Over Pit K0011:003
Over Pit K0011:004
Over Earth layer K0011:005
Over Earth layer K0011:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
2 17 July, 1994 35 230 45 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Undetermined
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
Iron 1
0 Early Bronze
3 20 June, 1994 78 611 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1
1 Early Bronze
4 21 June, 1994 103 1150 52 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Modern bods
0 Late Iron 2
0 Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
0 Early Bronze
5 21 June, 1994 102 686 42 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine
1 Roman bods
0 Late Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
0 Early Bronze
6 22 June, 1994 201 930 70 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Islamic
0 Byzantine
0 Late Iron 2
0 Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze
7 22 June, 1994 179 990 50 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine
0 Late Iron 2
0 Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
8 23 June, 1994 34 237 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Islamic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Early Iron 2
9 23 June, 1994 76 345 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
0 Early Bronze
11 24 June, 1994 11 69 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2
0 Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 June, 1994 94K11508 Pre-excavation
16 June, 1994 94K11509 Pre-excavation
20 June, 1994 94K11510 Progress
21 June, 1994 94K11511 Progress in E
21 June, 1994 94K11512 Progress in W
22 June, 1994 94K11514 Progress in E
22 June, 1994 94K11515 Progress in W
23 June, 1994 94K11516 Progress in E
23 June, 1994 94K11517 Progress in W
27 June, 1994 94K11521 Progress
28 June, 1994 94K11522 Progress