Locus H.7K11.040

Earth · Lowest fill in Pit 35

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 July, 2004
End Date 30 July, 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

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Supplement 2

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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 2004 7 31 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
100 23 July, 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 July, 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 July, 2004 04H11272 Progress
26 July, 2004 04H11288 Progress