Gradual natural accumulation of sediment that contains residual material and material representing first major phase of activity in area during Early Roman period.
Hellenistic-Early Roman with little Greek residue.
Explanation of deposition
Widespread colluvium over sandstone across slope.
Soil matrix
Light yellowish brown to very pale brown (10YR 6/4-7/4), mostly compact but with loose patches, sandy silt with many pebbles to gravel (1-4 cm range) and frequent calcareous chunks (8-10+ cm range). Surface of bedrock is very hard and irregular.