Locus P.4N80.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Morse

Designation:

Top Soil

Reason:

Beginning Excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

01 Jul, 2014

End Date:

14 Jul, 2014

Interpretation

Function:

Removing topsoil and exposing the next layer at 5-30 cm (assuming the next layer necessitates a more varied contour).This avoids compromised surface material and colluvial spillage/ intrusion into future loci.

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sandy Clay Loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

Slightly

Compactness Description 2:

Loose

Compactness Degree 2:

true

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Sheet Wash

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

30

Lower Depth:

10

Downslope Direction:

238

Degree of Slope:

78

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

24

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.05

Stone Distribution:

Patterned

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.03

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

73

Pebble Size (in m):

4

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Patterned

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Very Frequent

Flint Frequency:

Very Rare

Glass Totals:

true

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Condensation/concentration of lithos at the Eastern side divided at the half mark (the section edge running N-->S). There are also more bones and some more large shreds.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 883.03 882.83
21 882.94 882.44
7 883.35 883.26
31 882.85 883.7
35 882.46 882.25

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer 002
Over Wall 003
Over Wall 005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 01 Jul, 2014 56

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
5 Jar Bronze Age
1 Plate Bronze Age
1 Bowl Bronze Age
Some Body Byzantine
2 01 Jul, 2014 28

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
Some Body Early Bronze
3 02 Jul, 2014 92

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Byzantine
3 Jar Early Bronze
3 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
4 02 Jul, 2014 66

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Few Body Byzantine
1 Base Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 1
1 Pithos Late Bronze
2 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cooking Pot Late Bronze
7 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Platter Early Bronze
5 02 Jul, 2014 30

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Classical
2 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
6 03 Jul, 2014 50

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Byzantine
2 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Cooking Pot Hellenistic
3 Bowl Iron 2
3 Jar Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
8 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
7 03 Jul, 2014 43

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Body Byzantine
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
5 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
6 Plate Early Bronze
8 03 Jul, 2014 48

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Body Byzantine
1 Jar, Holemouth Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
2 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
9 04 Jul, 2014 56

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Few Body Classical
1 Jar Early Bronze
5 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
6 Platter Bronze Age
1 Bowl Early Bronze
10 04 Jul, 2012 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
11 07 Jul, 2014 42

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Iron
4 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
1 Platter Bronze Age
12 07 Jul, 2014 0
13 07 Jul, 2014 53

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking Pot Byzantine
Few Body Iron
1 Jar Early Bronze
3 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
1 Bowl Bronze Age
1 Krater Early Bronze
14 07 Jul, 2014 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Iron
1 Bowl Early Bronze
15 08 Jul, 2014 47

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Few Body Byzantine
1 Jar, Holemouth Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
2 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
28 15 Jul, 2014 36

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Roman/Byzantine
4 Jar, Holemouth Bronze Age
1 Jar Bronze Age

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
08 Jul, 2014 14P80063 LOC-001 Cont.
07 Jul, 2014 14P80052 L-001 Cont.
04 Jul, 2014 14P80043 L-001 Cont.
03 Jul, 2014 14P80034 L-001 Cont.
02 Jul, 2014 14P80024 L-001 Cont.
01 Jul, 2014 14P80015 Opening L-001