Locus B.8K01.037

Earth · Destruction layer in E room of LB building

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. Huffaker
Designation Destruction layer in E room of LB building
Reason Earth below L 27
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 30 July, 1998
End Date 5 August, 1998

Interpretation

Function Layer of destruction debris with minimal ash in E room of LB building
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.67

Width:

3.03

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.1

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:

Occasional ash pockets

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 911.17 910.59
12 911.26 910.72
24 0 910.76
34 911.33 910.7
36 911.23 910.72

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K01:027
Seals against Wall B8K01:006
Seals against Wall B8K01:014
Seals against Wall B8K01:019
Seals against Wall B8K01:032
Seals against Wall B8K01:033
Seals against Wall B8K01:036

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
78 30 July, 1998 63 75 5 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Bronze
1 lu Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Plate Late Bronze
79 31 July, 1998 205 385 19 12

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Middle Bronze 2
2 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
4 Platter Middle Bronze 2
3 Cooking pot Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze
80 6 August, 1998 157 295 19 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jug MB2/LB
2 Bowl MB2/LB
3 Platter MB2/LB
1 Cooking pot MB2/LB
2 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 July, 1998 98B01420 Progress
31 July, 1998 98B01444 Progress
3 August, 1998 98B01454 Progress
28 July, 1998 98B01402 Progress
5 August, 1998 98B01495 East room
5 August, 1998 98B01496 East room
5 August, 1998 98B01499 Entire square