Locus A.7K62.016

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Norman

Designation:

Fill inside Pit 17

Reason:

Earth in pit

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

24 Jul, 1989

End Date:

03 Aug, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Pit 17 fill

Stratigraphy remarks:

Cuts 10, 14 & 18 & is Over 14; therefore, must date after these loci even though the readings do not show this

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

60

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.1

Width:

0.85

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.23

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

70

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

6

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

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:

Random

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
35 913.46 913.23

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K62:010
Over Earth layer A7K62:014
Equals Earth layer A7K52:021
Seals against Pit A7K62:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
69 24 Jul, 1989 2 49 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
71 25 Jul, 1989 3 51 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
77 31 Jul, 1989 4 32 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 1989 89A62083 Progress