Locus B.8K00.026

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Bramlett

Designation:

Fallen brick & debris in plastered Pool 28

Reason:

Plaster on walls

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

15 Jul, 1998

End Date:

21 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Destruction collapse, poss earthquake after which the EIR1 stratum was built

Stratigraphy remarks:

Two LB sherds should be rechecked; layer should be MB2; but LB was from the top of the locus

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.65

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0.71

Lower Depth:

0.58

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

80

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.2

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:

Half an MB2 bowl found on the surface smashed by the debris; more could be under Wall 13 to S

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 911.62 911.04
32 911.73 911.02

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B8K00:019
Over Installation B8K00:028
Seals against Wall B8K00:004
Seals against Wall B8K00:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
54 15 Jul, 1998 46 50 4 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
55 16 Jul, 1998 62 65 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze
56 07 Jul, 1998 3 5 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze 2
57 20 Jul, 1998 26 34 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar MB2/LB
1 Krater MB2/LB
1 Platter MB2/LB
58 21 Jul, 1998 26 15 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Middle Bronze 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
1 Platter Middle Bronze 2
1 Cup Early Bronze 4

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jul, 1998 98B00284 Progress
22 Jul, 1998 98B00310 Progress
16 Jul, 1998 98B00239 Progress
20 Jul, 1998 98B00268 Progress
22 Jul, 1998 98B00309 Progress
17 Jul, 1998 98B00253 Progress