Locus B.8K01.041

Earth · Layer of ash & carbonized wood mixed with brick detritus in E room of LB building

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Ponder
Designation Layer of ash & carbonized wood mixed with brick detritus in E room of LB building
Reason More ash than above
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 3 July, 2000
End Date 11 July, 2000

Interpretation

Function Destruction of LB building with roof clay & burned beams; laminated clays could be from second story roof/floor
Stratigraphy remarks Runs up to LB walls
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 7/1

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.8

Width:

3.2

Upper Depth:

0.1

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

50

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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:

4

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Varied colors & description; mixed ash & clay; other colors: 7.5yr 4/6 (strong brown), 7.5yr 3/4 (strong brown); some clay was laminated, poss from roof

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
28 909.86 909.76
30 909.62 909.57
36 919.93 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K01:040
Over Surface B8K01:044
Seals against Wall B8K01:014
Seals against Wall B8K01:019
Seals against Wall B8K01:034
Seals against Wall B8K01:032
Seals against Wall B8K01:036

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
88 4 July, 2000 9 3 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 MB2 through LB bods
89 4 July, 2000 70 72 12 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
2 Cooking bowl Late Bronze
1 Platter Middle Bronze 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 UD Early Bronze 1 bod
90 5 July, 2000 39 70 10 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
1 Lamp Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
91 5 July, 2000 36 114 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze 2
1 Platter Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
5 July, 2000 00B01146 Progress
6 July, 2000 00B01160 Progress
7 July, 2000 00B01186 Progress
10 July, 2000 00B01213 Progress
11 July, 2000 00B01232 Progress
4 July, 2000 00B01138 Scapula with pottery
4 July, 2000 00B01138 Scapula with pottery