Locus H.7K22.007
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
J. Ogot
Designation:
Contents of Pithos 8
Reason:
The contents of a well-preserved jpithos
Top Separation:
Very Clear
Bottom Separation:
Very Clear
Start Date:
03 Jul, 1996
End Date:
03 Jul, 1996
Interpretation
Function:
Fill in Pithos 8
Stratigraphy remarks:
Fills Pithos 8
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 6/3
Texture
Texture:
Sand-Sandy loam
Particle Shape A %:
0
Particle Shape AS %:
30
Particle Shape SR %:
20
Particle Shape R %:
50
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Loose
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
0.2
Width:
0.2
Upper Depth:
0
Lower Depth:
0.94
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
300
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
5
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:
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:
Random
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:
20 cm diameter; contents of pithos were similar to that of L 2, mixed with pottery & small cobbles
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 913.06 | 912.21 |
| 21 | 913.18 | 912.24 |
Stratigraphy
| Over | Installation | H7K22:008 |
| Under | Earth layer | H7K22:004 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 03 Jul, 1996 | 6 | 91 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 22 | 03 Jul, 1996 | 5 | 92 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul, 1996 | 96070114 | Progress |
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| 02 Jul, 1996 | 96070220 | Progress |
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| 03 Jul, 1996 | 96070309 | Progress |
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| 03 Jul, 1996 | 96070302 | Top of locus |
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| 03 Jul, 1996 | 96070310 | Progress |
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| 01 Jul, 1996 | 96070115 | Pithos in situ |
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