Locus H.7K11.037

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 Jul, 2004

End Date:

21 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2004 04H11228 Pit 35
21 Jul, 2004 04H11245 Pit 35 from W
21 Jul, 2004 04H11246 Pit 35 from S