Locus B.7K92.019

Earth · Fill layer in large EIR1 refuse pit E of House B

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor W. Bowes
Designation Fill layer in large EIR1 refuse pit E of House B
Reason After Wall 12 was removed, this locus was started to preserve the debris N of the wall
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 8 July, 1996
End Date 25 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Part of the fill in the large EIR1 refuse pit E of House B
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 10
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

10

Particle Shape R %:

90

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

1.05

Downslope Direction:

90

Degree of Slope:

20

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2.5

Nari Size (in m):

6

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1.5

Brick Size (in m):

6

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

1.65

Earth Distribution:

Layered

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:

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:

Included many layers of different colored soil; some were ashy & some were bricky; they normally slanted downward from W to E; ash pockets ranged in size from .3-3 m

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
17 911.85 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7K92:010
Equals Earth layer B7K92:014
Over Earth layer B7K92:026
Seals against Wall B7K92:009
Seals against Wall B7K92:023
Seals against Wall B7K92:025
Seals against Wall B7K92:022
Seals against Wall B7K92:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
84 18 July, 1996 15 78 12 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
3 Cookpot Iron 1
85 18 July, 1996 41 178 18 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Jar/Jug Iron 1
5 Cookpot Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze
89 22 July, 1996 42 73 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
2 Jar Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Platter Middle Bronze
90 22 July, 1996 23 90 10 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Bronze trans'l
94 24 July, 1996 36 89 23 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Pithos Late Bronze trans'l
1 Krater Late Bronze trans'l
3 Bowl Late Bronze trans'l
2 Cookpot Late Bronze trans'l
2 Platter Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze
95 24 July, 1996 70 84 14 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Bronze trans'l
1 Jar Late Bronze trans'l
1 Basin Late Bronze trans'l
1 Bowl Late Bronze trans'l
2 Cookpot Late Bronze trans'l
96 24 July, 1996 10 32 6 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Bronze trans'l
1 Cookpot Late Bronze trans'l
72 8 July, 1996 76 194 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze 2
1 Platter Early Bronze
78 11 July, 1996 43 145 11 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Bronze trans'l
2 Bowl Late Bronze trans'l
1 Cookpot Late Bronze trans'l
1 Lamp Late Bronze trans'l
1 Platter Middle Bronze
80 15 July, 1996 45 133 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
3 Cookpot Iron 1
2 Jar/Jug Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 1996 96B92274 Progress
11 July, 1996 96B92275 Progress
15 July, 1996 96B92276 Progress
8 July, 1996 96070803 Progress
16 July, 1996 96K01406 Start of Excav of Locus 23
19 July, 1996 96B92280 Progress
18 July, 1996 96B92279 Progress
22 July, 1996 96B92281 Progress