Locus B.8K01.038

Earth · Fill in Pit 39

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. Huffaker
Designation Fill in Pit 39
Reason Excavation of Pit 39
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 30 July, 1998
End Date 5 August, 1998

Interpretation

Function Fill in Pit 39
Stratigraphy remarks Fills the pit & caused considerable contamination in LB layers to W in the LB building
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/6

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

0

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.75

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

Width measurement not determined; mostly in Square 8K02

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 912.04 911.29

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K01:017
Over Wall B8K01:036

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
77 30 July, 1998 13 85 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 2
0 Iron 1 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 July, 1998 98B01363 Progress
30 July, 1998 98B01420 Progress
24 July, 1998 98B01345 Progress
23 July, 1998 98B01327 Progress
28 July, 1998 98B01402 Progress