Locus R.0001.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

L Willis

Designation:

Topsoil W of Wall 2

Reason:

Begin excavation W of Wall 2

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

24 Jun, 1987

End Date:

06 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil W of Wall 2

Stratigraphy remarks:

Same as L 1 on the other side of Wall 2

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

0.87

Upper Depth:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0.18

Downslope Direction:

2

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

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
7 1.08 1.13
25 0.97 1.15
31 0.97 1.12

Stratigraphy

Seals against Wall R0001:002
Over Earth layer R0001:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
3 25 Jun, 1987 10 30 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman bods
0 Iron bods
26 06 Jul, 1987 80 68 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
60 16 Jul, 1987 5 10 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jun, 1987 87R01004 Progress
25 Jun, 1987 87R01007 Progress
26 Jun, 1987 87R01010 Progress