Locus B.8K00.037
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
B. Reiswig
Designation:
Earth layer; LB collapse
Reason:
Begin excavation in U08
Top Separation:
Average
Bottom Separation:
Average
Start Date:
30 Jun, 2008
End Date:
04 Jul, 2008
Interpretation
Function:
LB destruction debris above floor of SW room in the LB building
Stratigraphy remarks:
Later than the walls of the structure, though the pottery prob is earlier because it comes from the bricks of the 2nd story
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 6/2
Texture
Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
Particle Shape A %:
40
Particle Shape AS %:
30
Particle Shape SR %:
20
Particle Shape R %:
10
Consistence
Hardness:
Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Firm
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
very
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
2
Width:
1.9
Upper Depth:
0.45
Lower Depth:
0.17
Downslope Direction:
90
Degree of Slope:
18
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
150
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
1
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:
Noticeable amt of red jasper present; also some unfired clay frags, 3-4; some tumbled brick & nari pockets
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 909.89 | 908.73 |
Stratigraphy
| Over | Earth layer | B8K00:038 |
| Seals against | Wall | B8K00:039 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 30 Jun, 2008 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 99 | 01 Jul, 2008 | 46 | 39 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 102 | 03 Jul, 2008 | 19 | 26 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 105 | 04 Jul, 2008 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul, 2008 | 08B00073 | Progress |
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| 03 Jul, 2008 | 08B00097 | Progress |
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| 04 Jul, 2008 | 08B00126 | Progress |
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| 01 Jul, 2008 | 08B00051 | Progress |
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| 04 Jul, 2008 | 08B00128 | Locus 38 |
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