Locus P.4N93.005

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

Laurie

Designation:

Ashy clay below top soil

Reason:

Distinct color change, more pottery and bond

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

17 Jul, 2014

End Date:

17 Jul, 2014

Interpretation

Function:

Distinct soil change in color and ashy quality. M

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Sandy 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:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.4

Width:

0.85

Upper Depth:

0.38

Lower Depth:

false

Downslope Direction:

223

Degree of Slope:

81

Surface Material

Surface Material:

true

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

25

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

10

Nari Size (in m):

0.05

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

200

Pebble Size (in m):

0.003

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Very Frequent

Flint Frequency:

Very Frequent

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

0

Unfired Clay:

0

Arch. Fragments:

0

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Very Frequent

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

0

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
35 880.43 880.05

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer 003
Abuts Bedrock
Over Earth layer 006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
19 19 Jul, 2014 20

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Middle Bronze
3 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
20 17 Jul, 2014 16

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
23 18 Jul, 2014 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Other Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 Jul, 2014 14P93124
16 Jul, 2014 14P93132
15 Jul, 2014 14P93115
17 Jul, 2014 14P93134