Locus B.8K00.032

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Bramlett

Designation:

Probe

Reason:

Probe below hard surface E of Wall 14 (in LB building)

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

29 Jul, 1998

End Date:

28 Jun, 2000

Interpretation

Function:

Tumbled destruction debris in W room of LB building; prob from Walls 9 & 14

Stratigraphy remarks:

Seems to have put Walls 9 & 14 out of use

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

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:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.8

Lower Depth:

0.63

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

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:

Probe located in the corner of Walls 9 & 14 where the hard surface elsewhere in the room was not present; purpose: 1) to find a lower surface (not achieved by season end); 2) to obtain ceramic readings from the fill in the room

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 911.4 910.77
24 911.38 910.58

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B8K00:016
Seals against Wall B8K00:009
Seals against Wall B8K00:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
65 29 Jul, 1998 36 36 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Platter Middle Bronze 2
1 Bowl Early Bronze
66 30 Jul, 1998 6 10 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Platter Middle Bronze 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jul, 1998 98B00421 Progress
26 Jun, 2000 00B00012 Pre-excavation
28 Jun, 2000 00B00045 Progress
27 Jun, 2000 00B00028 Progress