Locus B.8K01.059

Earth · Earth layer in balk stub

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Acosta
Designation Earth layer in balk stub
Reason Fewer signs of burning, more bricks
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 3 July, 2006
End Date 3 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Part of destruction in LB palace/temple
Stratigraphy remarks Later than the LB palace/temple walls
Balk N
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.4

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.26

Lower Depth:

0.24

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

250

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.01

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
6 911.29 911.05
6 911.34 911.08

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Seals against Wall B8K01:032
Under Earth layer B8K01:058
Over Earth layer B8K01:060
Equals Earth layer B8K11:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
130 3 July, 2006 34 60 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Platter Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 July, 2006 06B01034 Progress