Locus R.0002.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T Sanders

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

22 Jun, 1987

End Date:

09 Jul, 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

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 08 Jul, 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 09 Jul, 1987 92 136 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
42 15 Jul, 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 Jun, 1987 87R02002 Pre-excavation
24 Jun, 1987 87R02005 Progress
25 Jun, 1987 87R02008 Progress
26 Jun, 1987 87R02012 Progress
01 Jul, 1987 87R02019 Progress
02 Jul, 1987 87R02023 Progress
03 Jul, 1987 87R02028 Progress
06 Jul, 1987 87R02032 Progress
07 Jul, 1987 87R02038 Progress
08 Jul, 1987 87R02041 Progress
09 Jul, 1987 87R02044 Progress