Locus B.8K01.051

Earth · Surface buildup

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor W. Bowes
Designation Surface buildup
Reason Renew excavation
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 23 July, 2002
End Date 25 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Buildup of earth over 42 & 52 (2-10 cm), may be a later transient use to level the floor
Stratigraphy remarks Later than 42, 52, 19
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

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:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.96

Width:

2.24

Upper Depth:

10

Lower Depth:

2

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

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:

There is some evidence of puddling in Loca 16; lots of flat lying pottery & bones

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
17 909.61 909.59
18 909.6 909.59
29 0 909.66

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K01:041
Under Earth layer B8K01:043
Over Surface B8K01:042
Equals Earth layer B8K01:044
Sealed agnst by Wall B8K01:034
Sealed agnst by Wall B8K01:032

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
119 24 July, 2002 33 160 30 11

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Goblet Late Bronze
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jug Late Bronze
11 Bowl Late Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
121 25 July, 2002 8 30 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 2002 02B01273 Re-opeing Photo
25 July, 2002 02B01286 Progress
25 July, 2002 02B01287 Surfaces