Locus B.7K82.028

Earth · Fill in Pit 31

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Rivers
Designation Fill in Pit 31
Reason Loose earth in depression
Top Separation Very Unclear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 23 July, 1998
End Date 24 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Fill in Pit 31
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Pit 31
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.75

Width:

1.75

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.58

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

25

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

0

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:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Many tumbled stones perhaps from collapse of Wall 18; may have been cut from higher up in L 2

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 912.55 911.97

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7K82:002
Seals against Pit B7K82:031

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
101 24 July, 1998 9 9 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods