Locus H.7K22.007

Earth · Contents of Pithos 8

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 3 July, 1996
End Date 3 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Installation H7K22:008
Under Earth layer H7K22:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
21 3 July, 1996 6 91 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
22 3 July, 1996 5 92 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Undetermined
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
1 July, 1996 96070114 Progress
2 July, 1996 96070220 Progress
3 July, 1996 96070309 Progress
3 July, 1996 96070302 Top of locus
3 July, 1996 96070310 Progress
1 July, 1996 96070115 Pithos in situ