Locus B.8K01.051

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

W. Bowes

Designation:

Surface buildup

Reason:

Renew excavation

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

23 Jul, 2002

End Date:

25 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2002 02B01273 Re-opeing Photo
25 Jul, 2002 02B01286 Progress
25 Jul, 2002 02B01287 Surfaces