Locus A.7J79.004
General Information
Locus Type:
Installation
Supervisor:
D. Berge
Designation:
Pit
Reason:
Different soil consistency and visual evidence from the W balk of 7K70
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Average
Start Date:
01 Jul, 1996
End Date:
18 Jul, 1996
Interpretation
Function:
Pit; specific function unknown
Stratigraphy remarks:
Cuts through many of the loci in the E half of the square
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Installation Description
Type
Certain:
Probable:
Pit
Possible 1:
Possible 2:
Material
Limestone Qualifier 1:
Limestone Qualifier 2:
Limestone Percent:
Bedrock Qualifier 1:
Bedrock Qualifier 2:
Bedrock Percent:
0
Ceramic Qualifier 1:
Ceramic Qualifier 2:
Ceramic Percent:
0
Mud Qualifier 1:
Mud Qualifier 2:
Mud Percent:
Mudbrick Qualifier 1:
Mudbrick Qualifier 2:
Mudbrick Percent:
Nari Qualifier 1:
Nari Qualifier 2:
Nari Percent:
0
Plaster Qualifier 1:
Plaster Qualifier 2:
Plaster Percent:
0
Earth Qualifier 1:
None
Earth Qualifier 2:
Earth Percent:
100
Stone Qualifier 1:
Stone Qualifier 2:
Stone Percent:
0
Plan
Type:
Oval
Quality 1:
slightly
Quality 2:
Remarks:
Lining
Lining:
None
Measurements
Greatest Length in meters:
3.65
Greatest width in meters:
0
Smallest width in meters:
2.4
Greatest Height in meters:
1.16
Lowest Height in meters:
0.83
Orientation (degrees):
0
Remarks
Remarks:
Western section of pit gone due to interseasonal erosion; width measurement assumes continuation of the pit into the eroded balk
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 914.41 | 913.25 |
| 18 | 914.07 | 913.24 |
| 23 | 914.39 | 913.26 |
| 24 | 914.28 | 913.25 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | A7J79:001 |
| Cuts | Earth layer | A7J79:002 |
| Cuts | Earth layer | A7J79:005 |
| Cuts | Earth layer | A7J79:006 |
| Fill Loci | Earth layer | A7J79:003 |
| Under | Earth layer | A7J79:003 |
| Cuts | Earth layer | A7J79:008 |
| Cuts | Earth layer | A7J79:011 |
| Over | Earth layer | A7J79:011 |
| Over | Earth layer | A7J79:014 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul, 1996 | 96A79110 | Progress |
|
| 03 Jul, 1996 | 96A79104 | Progress |
|
| 04 Jul, 1996 | 96A79105 | Progress |
|
| 05 Jul, 1996 | 96A79106 | Progress |
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