Locus F.6L98.040

Earth · Exposure surface under Pit 25

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Herr
Designation Exposure surface under Pit 25
Reason Great compaction under pit
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 23 July, 1987
End Date 29 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Exposure surface (cap over pit when it got smelly?)
Stratigraphy remarks Over Pit 29/32
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 8/1

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

100

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.4

Width:

0.6

Upper Depth:

0.18

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

100

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

60

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 907.46 907.28

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Pit F6L98:025
Under Pit F6L98:022
Over Pit F6L98:029
Equals Surface F6L98:031
Cut by Pit F6L98:025

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
149 29 July, 1987 9 155 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
151 29 July, 1987 5 55 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 July, 1987 87F98414 Progress
27 July, 1987 87F98413 Progress
29 July, 1987 87F98415 Progress