Locus E.0002.015
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
B. Cole
Designation:
Fill in Pit 21
Reason:
Nari & loose stones
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Average
Start Date:
21 Jul, 1987
End Date:
28 Jul, 1987
Interpretation
Function:
Fill in Pit 21
Stratigraphy remarks:
Mostly ER but with a few LR diagnostics; this suggests that the pit was dug not long after Surf 16 & Wall 7
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
5Y 8/3
Texture
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
90
Particle Shape AS %:
10
Particle Shape SR %:
0
Particle Shape R %:
0
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:
3
Width:
2.1
Upper Depth:
2.7
Lower Depth:
1
Downslope Direction:
150
Degree of Slope:
31
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
1750
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
63
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0
Stone Distribution:
Layered
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:
0
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:
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:
Rocks are of all sizes, but are generally horinzontal in orientation
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 867.62 | 866.37 |
| 35 | 867.09 | 866.42 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | E0002:006 |
| Over | Earth layer | E0002:019 |
| Contiguous to | Earth layer | E0002:017 |
| Contiguous to | Earth layer | E0002:017 |
| Seals against | Wall | E0002:013 |
| Seals against | Wall | E0002:003 |
| Seals against | Wall | E0002:003 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 23 Jul, 1987 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 37 | 24 Jul, 1987 | 250 | 28 | 13 | 0 |
| 43 | 27 Jul, 1987 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 0 |
| 43 | 28 Jul, 1987 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 0 |
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun, 1989 | 89E02386 | Cleanup |
|
| 24 Jul, 1987 | 87E02364 | Progress |
|
| 03 Aug, 1987 | 87E02372 | Final |
|
| 03 Aug, 1987 | 87E02373 | Final |
|
| 23 Jul, 1987 | 87E02363 | Progress |
|
| 22 Jul, 1987 | 87E02362 | Progress |
|
| 24 Jul, 1987 | 87E02365 | Final |
|
| 27 Jul, 1987 | 87E02366 | Progress |
|
| 28 Jul, 1987 | 87E02367 | Progress |
|
| 31 Jul, 1987 | 87E02370 | Progress |
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