Locus H.7K11.029

Earth · Fill in Pit 30

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. DeGagne
Designation Fill in Pit 30
Reason Darker, softer earth
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 3 August, 1998
End Date 27 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Pit fill in upper layers
Stratigraphy remarks Cut into an earth layer from ca. the same time period
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 7/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.64

Width:

1.08

Upper Depth:

0.32

Lower Depth:

0.12

Downslope Direction:

270

Degree of Slope:

1

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

33

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

9

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:

Unexcavated in U98; goes into 7K12

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 912.68 912.56
5 912.66 912.46
6 912.78 0
11 912.72 912.41
11 912.75 912.51
12 912.74 912.43
17 912.48 912.63
17 912.75 912.43

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K11:002
Over Wall H7K11:030
Equals Earth layer H7K12:036
Seals against Wall H7K11:030

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
82 7 July, 2004 16 33 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
83 7 July, 2004 8 38 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
84 8 July, 2004 82 51 13 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
88 13 July, 2004 3 25 5 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
105 27 July, 2004 6 74 5 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
7 July, 2004 04H11106 Progress
8 July, 2004 04H11119 Progress
9 July, 2004 04H11132 Progress
12 July, 2004 04H11146 Progress