Locus A.7K41.016

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Hackwell

Designation:

Pit

Reason:

To describe the debris removed from the pit

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

26 Jul, 1984

End Date:

26 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Poss a fire place or refuse disposal since large carbonized remains were evident as well as several colors of earth

Stratigraphy remarks:

Dug into Surf 15

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

100

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.6

Width:

0.7

Upper Depth:

0.35

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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
14 910.78 0
14 0 910.31

Stratigraphy

Cuts Surface A7K41:015

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
130 26 Jul, 1984 15 33 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 Jun, 1992 92A41006 Progress
29 Jun, 1992 92A41007 Progress
30 Jun, 1992 92A41008 Progress
01 Jul, 1992 92A41009 Progress
26 Jul, 1984 84A41430 Surface 15
26 Jul, 1984 84A41432 Completion of the excavation w W/Balk
02 Jul, 1992 92A41010 Room
02 Jul, 1992 92A41013 E side of room