Locus B.7K81.045

Earth · Destruction debris in SE corner of Building b

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Rivers
Designation Destruction debris in SE corner of Building b
Reason Begin excavation in U00
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 27 June, 2000
End Date 28 June, 2000

Interpretation

Function Destruction debris
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 7K82:8 & 13 on E and 7K81:68/7K82:13 on N; also later than Surf 46 and Wall 52 to W; Earlier than Wall 7K82:3
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

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:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.75

Width:

1.59

Upper Depth:

1.1

Lower Depth:

0.28

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1.5

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:

25

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:

Stones were above compact brick detritus; earth very loose between stones; stones higher in N than S; 912.52 prob is bottom of 7K82:21 & top of L 45 in N; upper part of locus was removed in 1998 as L 21 in 7K82

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
24 912.52 912.25
30 0 912.25
35 0 912.28

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7K82:021
Under Earth layer B7K82:003
Seals against Wall B7K81:052
Cut by FT B7K81:048
Cut by FT B7K81:050
Over Surface B7K81:046
Over Earth layer B7K81:047
Over Earth layer B7K81:049
Seals against Wall B7K82:013
Seals against Wall B7K82:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
201 27 June, 2000 60 16 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 1 bod
1 Lamp Iron 1
202 28 June, 2000 48 114 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Early Iron 1
2 Jug Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Pithos Middle Bronze 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 June, 2000 00B81042 Progress