Locus F.6L98.016

Earth · Stone-lined pit

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Herr
Designation Stone-lined pit
Reason Pebbly debris; rocks & consolidated earth around it
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 13 July, 1987
End Date 21 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Stone-lined pit
Stratigraphy remarks Filled by L 13; sealed against by 13 & 15 so earlier than they these
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.75

Width:

0.07

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

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):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.01

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Clay-like ridge under the stones; found only on the S side of Wall 4; on the N side of 4, it was much more solid rock & there is no clay ridge

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Supplement 2

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 908.23 907.51
20 908.05 907.75
25 908.17 907.65

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F6L98:003
Cuts Surface F6L98:036
Sealed agnst by Earth layer F6L98:013
Sealed agnst by Surface F6L98:015
Fill Loci Earth layer F6L98:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
47 14 July, 1987 12 91 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 July, 1987 87F98405 Progress
14 July, 1987 87F98404 Progress