Locus F.7L08.026

Earth · Pit fill (also pit locus)

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor W. Buck
Designation Pit fill (also pit locus)
Reason Pocket of looser debris
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 22 July, 1987
End Date 27 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Small earth-lined pit; garbage?
Stratigraphy remarks Cuts Surfs 24 & 25
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.5

Width:

0.2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.31

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

430

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

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
21 907.92 907.61

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Cuts Surface F7L08:025
Cuts Surface F7L08:024

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
119 22 July, 1987 6 202 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2
141 27 July, 1987 7 185 43 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Byzantine
4 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 jur Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
31 July, 1987 87F08479 Progress
23 July, 1987 87F08470 Progress
24 July, 1987 87F08474 Progress
27 July, 1987 87F08475 Progress
28 July, 1987 87F08476 Progress
29 July, 1987 87F08477 Progress
30 July, 1987 87B073002 Progress