Locus H.7K11.037

Earth · Surf in Pit 35

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. DeGagne
Designation Surf in Pit 35
Reason Artifacts lying at one level
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 20 July, 2004
End Date 21 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Poss surf in Pit 35; poss used as a pantry or storage facility for foot stuffs
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Pit 35 & Walls 4 & 36
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

60

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.21

Width:

0.99

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

73

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

6

Brick Size (in m):

0.05

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Grindstones and pounders were on the surface

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 912.28 912.27
1 912.25 912.24
2 912.27 912.26
2 912.26 912.25

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K11:034
Over Earth layer H7K11:038
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Seals against Pit H7K11:035
Seals against Wall H7K11:036

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
95 21 July, 2004 3 19 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Undetermined
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 July, 2004 04H11228 Pit 35
21 July, 2004 04H11245 Pit 35 from W
21 July, 2004 04H11246 Pit 35 from S