Locus B.8K00.032

Earth · Probe

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 July, 1998
End Date 28 June, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K00:016
Seals against Wall B8K00:009
Seals against Wall B8K00:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
65 29 July, 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 July, 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 July, 1998 98B00421 Progress
26 June, 2000 00B00012 Pre-excavation
28 June, 2000 00B00045 Progress
27 June, 2000 00B00028 Progress