Locus B.8K02.018

Earth · Fill in Pit 19

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Youker
Designation Fill in Pit 19
Reason Remove pit fill
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 27 June, 2000
End Date 30 June, 2000

Interpretation

Function Fill in Pit 19 to hold a pithos; poss also to hold garbage with all the broken pottery in it
Stratigraphy remarks Contained within the lines of Pit 19
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.2

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0.81

Lower Depth:

0.68

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

10

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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 was for a pithos, the base of which was still in situ (Photo 094)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 911.75 910.94
20 911.75 911.07

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Seals against Wall B8K02:003
Seals against Pit B8K02:019
Cuts Earth layer B8K02:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
90 27 June, 2000 1 6 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
93 29 June, 2000 5 12 4 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
94 29 June, 2000 60 65 8 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
95 29 June, 2000 22 17 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
96 29 June, 2000 10 6 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2/Persian bods
97 30 June, 2000 5 6 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
98 30 June, 2000 1 29 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2/Persian bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 June, 2000 00B02026 Progress
28 June, 2000 00B02043 Progress
29 June, 2000 00B02094 Pit & pithos
28 June, 2000 00B02070 Progress