Locus L.6K78.017

Earth · Fill in Pit 16

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Ji
Designation Fill in Pit 16
Reason Loose earth in pit
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 28 July, 1998
End Date 29 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Fill within Pit 16
Stratigraphy remarks Part of the HEL structure
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.4

Width:

0.4

Upper Depth:

0.6

Lower Depth:

0.4

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

120

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

70

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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:

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
14 910.43 910.41

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface L6K78:008
Seals against Wall L6K78:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
71 28 July, 1998 9 32 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Persian to Hellenistic bods
0 Iron bods
72 29 July, 1998 8 27 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 1998 98L78341 Walls
29 July, 1998 98L78404 Progress