Locus A.7K41.016

Earth · Pit

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 July, 1984

End Date 26 July, 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 %:

Particle Shape AS %:

Particle Shape SR %:

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:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location	Top Level	Bottom Level
14	910.78	0
14	0	910.31

Stratigraphy

Relationship	Related to	Related locus
Cuts	Surface	A7K41:015

Pails

Number

Date

Baskets

Total

Diagnostic

Published

130

26 July, 1984

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

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