Locus M.7K24.001

Earth · Topsoil (sift debris from previous seasons)

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Willis; R. Ford
Designation Topsoil (sift debris from previous seasons)
Reason Begin excavation of the square
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Unclear
Start Date 27 June, 2008
End Date 3 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Topsoil; actually sift debris from previous seasons in Fields A & H
Stratigraphy remarks Most recent deposit in the square
Balk E
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.31

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

2

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Some layering in the sift debris

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 915.18 915.01
3 915.34 915.13
5 915.44 915.13
7 914.28 914.22
11 914.4 914.3
31 914.12 914
35 914.25 914.05

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer M7K24:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 27 June, 2008 22 264 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Early Bronze 1 bod
2 30 June, 2008 60 320 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Undetermined
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
3 30 June, 2008 64 235 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
4 1 July, 2008 98 265 49 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Few Iron 1
5 1 July, 2008 20 153 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
6 2 July, 2008 125 172 52 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
15 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 1
2 Jar/Jug Early Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
7 3 July, 2008 117 142 45 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
15 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
20 11 July, 2008 104 108 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
20 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
49 25 July, 2008 32 108 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 2
4 Jug Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Stand Iron 2
50 25 July, 2008 16 65 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 June, 2008 08M24002 Pre-ex
30 June, 2008 08M24006 Progress
1 July, 2008 08M24034 Progress
2 July, 2008 08M24057 Progress
3 July, 2008 08M24080 Progress
28 July, 2010 10M24019 Progress
29 July, 2010 10M24035 Progress