Locus B.7K80.043

Earth · Compact debris clump

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Sanders
Designation Compact debris clump
Reason Change in consistence
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 10 Jul, 1989
End Date 11 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function Part of the fill in Pit 3
Stratigraphy remarks The pottery in 43 is IR, but as it seals against Wall 24, which is ER, & is surrounded on all other sides by Pit 3, which is Byz, 43 must also by Byz
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/2

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.3

Width:

1.49

Upper Depth:

0.7

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

279

Degree of Slope:

40

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

133

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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:

Inclusion at Loca 3

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
28 913.83 913.48
29 914.21 913.51
34 913.58 913.48

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Pit B7K80:003
Seals against Wall B7K80:024

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
172 10 Jul, 1989 30 182 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Base Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
1 Jar Late Bronze
174 11 Jul, 1989 4 57 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
04 Jul, 1989 89B80225 Cobble Surf 41
26 Jun, 1989 1B80001 Progress
28 Jun, 1989 1B80002 Progress
29 Jun, 1989 1B80003 Progress
30 Jun, 1989 1B80004 Progress
03 Jul, 1989 1B80005 Progress
04 Jul, 1989 1B80010 Progress
05 Jul, 1989 1B80012 Progress
06 Jul, 1989 1B80013 Progress
06 Jul, 1989 1B80014 Cobble Surf 41 under 26
10 Jul, 1989 1B80017 Progress
11 Jul, 1989 1B80018 Progress
07 Jul, 1989 2B80016 Progress