Locus R.0002.004

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T Sanders
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 22 June, 1987
End Date 9 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Topsoil below the first couple of cm
Stratigraphy remarks Later than all other remains
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

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:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.3

Upper Depth:

0.11

Lower Depth:

0.04

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

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 0.94 1.05
8 0.7 0
19 0.82 0
31 0.91 0.95
37 0.71 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer R0002:007
Under Earth layer R0002:001
Seals against Wall R0002:002
Seals against Wall R0002:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
30 8 July, 1987 51 138 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
31 9 July, 1987 92 136 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
42 15 July, 1987 5 22 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 June, 1987 87R02002 Pre-excavation
24 June, 1987 87R02005 Progress
25 June, 1987 87R02008 Progress
26 June, 1987 87R02012 Progress
1 July, 1987 87R02019 Progress
2 July, 1987 87R02023 Progress
3 July, 1987 87R02028 Progress
6 July, 1987 87R02032 Progress
7 July, 1987 87R02038 Progress
8 July, 1987 87R02041 Progress
9 July, 1987 87R02044 Progress