Locus B.8K00.019

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Bramlett

Designation:

Destruction debris in enclosed area E of perimeter wall

Reason:

Change in consistence

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

24 Jul, 1996

End Date:

26 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Destruction debris immediately E of perimeter wall

Stratigraphy remarks:

May be MB2, but a few later sherds

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10R 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

60

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.3

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

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:

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:

Lots of bioturbation; prob that the classical bod found its way into this locus in that way; perhaps the IR1 sherd, as well,

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 912.43 911.7
34 912.45 911.62
34 912.64 911.62
35 912.42 0
35 912.64 911.62

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B8K00:007
Under Wall B8K00:013
Contiguous to Earth layer B8K00:018
Seals against Wall B8K00:005
Seals against Wall B8K00:009
Seals against Wall B8K00:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
30 25 Jul, 1996 129 214 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Classical 1 bod
4 Body Classical
2 Jar Late Bronze
18 Body Late Bronze
18 Body Late Bronze
1 Pithos Middle Bronze 2
3 Jar Middle Bronze 2
1 Jug Middle Bronze 2
1 Krater Middle Bronze 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
18 Body Middle Bronze 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
30 25 Jul, 1996 129 214 18 0
31 26 Jul, 1996 0 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Jul, 1996 96B00143 Progress
10 Jul, 1996 96K01401 Progress
15 Jul, 1996 96B00149 Progress
16 Jul, 1996 96B00150 Progress
11 Jul, 1996 96B00146 Progress
18 Jul, 1996 96B00152 Progress
19 Jul, 1996 96B00153 Progress & L 17
26 Jul, 1996 96B00157 Cobble floor
26 Jul, 1996 96B00158 Wall 14