Locus F.6L98.027

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 Jul, 1987

End Date:

22 Jul, 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

Under Surface F6L98:007
Seals against Pit F6L98:028

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
103 22 Jul, 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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo