Locus A.7K72.010

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Pichette

Designation:

Sub-topsoil in NW corner

Reason:

Control depth of excavation

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

12 Jul, 1989

End Date:

12 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Fill or post occupational debris, though originally the space taken up by 10 was the inside of Bin 11; food storage is poss though the jar had nothing inside but dirt, with the rim sherds resting on the bottom of the inside of the jar

Stratigraphy remarks:

It is poss that Bin 11 is contemporary with the silo in 7K71, but it is poss later as well; phasing is difficult

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/6

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

15

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

180

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

30

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

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:

Pit contained, along with 7K71 & N balk of 71 & 72, a storage jar sitting upright; the rim was smashed into the jar; the base was resting at 913.35

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.63 913.24

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K72:002
Seals against Installation A7K72:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
19 12 Jul, 1989 14 109 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
53 03 Aug, 1989 0 0 0 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jul, 1989 89A72112 Progress
12 Jul, 1989 89A72100 Progress