Locus B.8K01.029
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
J. Ponder
Designation:
Earth-plaster exposure surface
Reason:
Very hard layer in places
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Average
Start Date:
08 Jul, 1998
End Date:
19 Jul, 2000
Interpretation
Function:
Poss exposure surface in W room of LB building; but it is very uneven & patchy & did not seal against walls except the W wall; did not continue into E room; could also simply be a layer of destruction that hardened for some reason
Stratigraphy remarks:
Not related to any walls or other features
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 6/3
Texture
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
10
Particle Shape AS %:
20
Particle Shape SR %:
30
Particle Shape R %:
40
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Crumbly
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
very
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
3.2
Width:
3.18
Upper Depth:
0.1
Lower Depth:
0.08
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Plaster
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
500
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
4
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:
0
Flint Frequency:
0
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:
Random
Organic Inclusions
Bone Frequency:
0
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:
Random
Remarks
Remarks:
Did not cover entire W room of LB building & sealed against no walls, except the W wall
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 911.48 | 911.38 |
| 10 | 911.37 | 0 |
| 15 | 911.29 | 911.29 |
| 19 | 911.45 | 911.37 |
| 25 | 911.25 | 0 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | B8K01:027 |
| Over | Earth layer | B8K01:045 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | 18 Jul, 2000 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 105 | 19 Jul, 2000 | 30 | 43 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul, 1998 | 98B01189 | E balk removal |
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| 16 Jul, 1998 | 98B01232 | Surf 29 |
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| 08 Jul, 1998 | 98B01137 | Progress |
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| 16 Jul, 1998 | 98B01233 | Earth 26 & 29 |
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| 09 Jul, 1998 | 98B01151 | Earth 27 & 29 |
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| 10 Jul, 1998 | 98B01170 | Earth 29 |
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| 05 Aug, 1998 | 98B01497 | West room |
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| 05 Aug, 1998 | 98B01498 | West room |
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| 19 Jul, 2000 | 00B01369 | Progress |
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