Locus F.6L98.027

Earth · Fill in Pit 28

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Herr
Designation Fill in Pit 28
Reason Pit line found in balk
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 20 July, 1987
End Date 22 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Pit fill of unknown function; not enough pottery & bones for garbage
Stratigraphy remarks Fill in Pit 28; pit cuts Surf 11 so must be at least that young
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

0.15

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.61

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

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:

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:

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:

Quite clear in balk, but was not clear as the first 25 cm were dug

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 908.4 907.79

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface F6L98:007
Seals against Pit F6L98:028

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
103 22 July, 1987 4 119 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2