Locus H.7K02.016

Earth · Fill in Pit 17

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 July, 1998
End Date 15 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface H7K02:015
Over Pit H7K02:017
Seals against Pit H7K02:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
43 15 July, 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 July, 1998 98H02238 Surface 18 & Pit 16
17 July, 1998 98H02245 Progress
20 July, 1998 98H02260 Progress