Locus F.6L98.029

Earth · Pit fill under Surf 23

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Herr
Designation Pit fill under Surf 23
Reason Much looser
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 21 July, 1987
End Date 30 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Garbage pit fill
Stratigraphy remarks Seals against 32
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:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.25

Width:

2.7

Upper Depth:

0.8

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

120

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

9

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:

2 to 5 cm of graded material (large to small sand) at bottom of pit along N balk; drops off sharply (90 degress) along N side, but slopes at 18-20 degrees on the S side

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 0 907.05
15 907.43 906.62
20 0 906.64
21 907.32 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F6L98:040
Under Wall F6L98:046
Under Surface F6L98:031
Seals against Earth layer F6L98:032
Under Pit F6L98:025

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
88 21 July, 1987 6 195 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
90 21 July, 1987 6 241 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
127 27 July, 1987 5 130 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
140 29 July, 1987 2 138 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
141 29 July, 1987 6 153 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
12 Bowl Late Iron 2
142 29 July, 1987 5 155 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
143 29 July, 1987 2 179 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
144 29 July, 1987 0 1 1 0
150 29 July, 1987 3 60 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
152 29 July, 1987 7 119 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
153 29 July, 1987 6 155 42 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
154 29 July, 1987 7 157 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
155 29 July, 1987 7 122 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
156 29 July, 1987 10 186 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Moratarium Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
157 29 July, 1987 4 88 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
158 29 July, 1987 4 41 6 0
159 30 July, 1987 3 122 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2