Locus B.8K01.060

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Acosta

Designation:

Earth layer with poss straw

Reason:

Presence of straw-like material

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

03 Jul, 2006

End Date:

03 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Part of destruction in LB palace/temple with poss remains of straw

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than the LB palace/temple walls

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.4

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.11

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
6 911.05 910.85
6 911.08 910.97

Stratigraphy

Seals against Wall B8K01:032
Under Earth layer B8K01:059
Over Earth layer B8K01:061
Equals Earth layer B8K11:029

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
131 03 Jul, 2006 28 30 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 One Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Jul, 2006 06B01034 Progress