Locus A.7K72.010

Earth · Sub-topsoil in NW corner

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 July, 1989
End Date 12 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K72:002
Seals against Installation A7K72:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
19 12 July, 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 3 August, 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 July, 1989 89A72112 Progress
12 July, 1989 89A72100 Progress