Locus H.7K22.012

Earth · Contents of Pit 11

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Ogot
Designation Contents of Pit 11
Reason Fills Pit 11
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 17 July, 1996
End Date 25 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Fill in Pit 11
Stratigraphy remarks Also in 7K21
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

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:

290

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

30

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

8

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:

2

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Loose & dry with some pockets which were slightly moist; included many rocks of different sizes & lots of pottery sherds

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 913.2 912.6
25 913.15 912.53

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K22:004
Equals Earth layer H7K21:010
Over Pit H7K22:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
48 22 July, 1996 17 121 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Base Late Iron 2/Persian 5
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
49 22 July, 1996 18 38 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Roman bods
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
50 22 July, 1996 35 129 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 three Undetermined
2 Bowl Undetermined
1 Jar/Jug Undetermined
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 July, 1996 96071728 Progress
18 July, 1996 96071816 Progress
19 July, 1996 96071901 Progress
22 July, 1996 96072206 Progress
23 July, 1996 96072326 Final top
25 July, 1996 96072501 Progress
24 July, 1996 96072404 Progress
25 July, 1996 96072510 Final Top
25 July, 1996 96072510 Final Top
25 July, 1996 96072507 Final Top
26 July, 1996 96072621 Progress