Locus H.7K02.016

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook

Designation:

Fill in Pit 17

Reason:

Loose earth in Pit 17

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

15 Jul, 1998

End Date:

15 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Fill in Pit 17

Stratigraphy remarks:

Fills Pit 17

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.76

Width:

0.51

Upper Depth:

0.4

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1.5

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:

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:

Very little material

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 912.28 911.92

Stratigraphy

Under Surface H7K02:015
Over Pit H7K02:017
Seals against Pit H7K02:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
43 15 Jul, 1998 9 31 7 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 Jul, 1998 98H02238 Surface 18 & Pit 16
17 Jul, 1998 98H02245 Progress
20 Jul, 1998 98H02260 Progress