Locus B.8K01.043

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Ponder

Designation:

Ash layer along W wall of E room of LB building; pocket in L 41

Reason:

Concentrated ash

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

11 Jul, 2000

End Date:

11 Jul, 2000

Interpretation

Function:

Pocket within L 41

Stratigraphy remarks:

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:

2

Width:

1

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 earth; other colors: 7.5yr 4/6 (strong brown), 7.5yr 3/4 (strong brown); should be part of L 41

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
28 909.86 909.76

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B8K01:040
Over Surface B8K01:044
Equals Earth layer B8K01:041
Seals against Wall B8K01:019
Seals against Wall B8K01:034

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
96 11 Jul, 2000 5 23 5 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
1 Platter Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Jul, 2000 00B01213 Progress
11 Jul, 2000 00B01232 Progress
12 Jul, 2000 00B01255 Progress