Locus B.8K01.044

Earth · Surface buildup

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Ponder
Designation Surface buildup
Reason Flat-lying pottery & bones on packed surface
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 11 July, 2000
End Date 2 August, 2000

Interpretation

Function Prob the buildup on Surf 42; but it was softer than L 40 & 41
Stratigraphy remarks Immediately on top of Surf 42 & seals against LB walls
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.8

Width:

3.2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

Unexcavated in U00 except for one 1-m strip along W wall of E room

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 909.61 0
17 909.65 0
18 909.61 0
23 909.57 0
24 909.64 0
28 909.76 909.71
30 909.64 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K01:041
Under Earth layer B8K01:043
Over Surface B8K01:042
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
Equals Earth layer B8K01:051

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
97 11 July, 2000 8 22 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Bronze
98 12 July, 2000 14 83 9 5

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 August, 2000 00B01561 Final LB building
10 July, 2000 00B01213 Progress
11 July, 2000 00B01232 Progress
12 July, 2000 00B01255 Progress
13 July, 2000 00B01276 Progress
2 August, 2000 00B01560 Final E room
14 July, 2000 00B01303 Progress
17 July, 2000 00B01321 Progress
18 July, 2000 00B01342 Progress