Locus H.7K21.010

Earth · Fill in pithos Pit 9

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Holloway
Designation Fill in pithos Pit 9
Reason Loose earth among plaster layers
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 17 July, 1996
End Date 16 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Fill in Pit 9 after most of the pithos was removed
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Surf 7
Balk E
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.8

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.75

Lower Depth:

0.7

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

120

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

9

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

0

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 912.81 912.36
12 912.66 912.32
18 913.24 912.55

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Seals against Pit H7K21:009
Under Earth layer H7K21:003
Equals Earth layer H7K22:012

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
43 18 July, 1996 0 0 0 0
44 18 July, 1996 88 85 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
45 19 July, 1996 16 75 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
46 19 July, 1996 17 176 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Roman bods
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
76 10 July, 2000 7 7 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
77 11 July, 2000 5 26 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
47 19 July, 1996 26 110 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
48 19 July, 1996 10 43 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
120 16 July, 2002 10 18 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 July, 2000 00H21226 Progress
17 July, 1996 96071726 Progress, Balk
18 July, 1996 96071815 Progress
24 July, 1996 96072406 Wall 5
24 July, 1996 96072401 Progress
24 July, 1996 96072402 View from N
26 July, 1996 96072504 Walls
19 July, 1996 96071909 Progress
10 July, 2002 02H21152 Progress
12 July, 2002 02H21176 Cobbles from S
15 July, 2002 02H21190 Progress
12 July, 2002 02H21182 E balk