Locus R.0003.028

Earth · Contents of Pit 7

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J Miller
Designation Contents of Pit 7
Reason Excavated Pit 7
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 23 June, 1987
End Date 30 June, 1987

Interpretation

Function Contents of Pit 7
Stratigraphy remarks With topsoil
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Very 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:

0.8

Width:

0.75

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.32

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

30

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

One boulder on random cobbles

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
26 887.93 887.61

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Seals against Pit R0003:007
Under Earth layer R0003:001

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
21 30 June, 1987 5 37 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 June, 1987 87C062306 Locus 1
23 June, 1987 87C062307 Topsoil
24 June, 1987 87R03006 Progress
25 June, 1987 87R03009 Progress
26 June, 1987 87R03011 Progress
26 June, 1987 87R03013 Locus 8