Locus H.7K11.040

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

A. DeGagne

Designation:

Lowest fill in Pit 35

Reason:

Crumbly material under L 39 and where L 39 was not found

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

22 Jul, 2004

End Date:

30 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Dest debris may indicate internal organization of the pit with collapsed ledges (shelves?)

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Surf 41 & Walls 4 & 36

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.21

Width:

0.99

Upper Depth:

0.57

Lower Depth:

0.5

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

368

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

40

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.25

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

0.25

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:

2 large patches of red & green brick material; large stones at very cener of pit surrounding the bricky material

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 911.99 911.92
1 911.94 911.94
1 911.96 911.91
2 911.96 911.96
2 911.98 911.98

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K11:039
Under Earth layer H7K11:038
Over Surface H7K11:041
Seals against Pit H7K11:035
Seals against Wall H7K11:036

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
99 22 Jul, 2004 7 31 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
100 23 Jul, 2004 4 63 11 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
102 23 Jul, 2004 18 10 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 Jul, 2004 04H11272 Progress
26 Jul, 2004 04H11288 Progress