Locus B.8K01.062

Earth · Earth layer; LB destruction debris

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Hill
Designation Earth layer; LB destruction debris
Reason Begin excavating U08
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 3 July, 2008
End Date 4 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function LB destruction layer in the door between the southern part of the LB building and the northern rooms
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Surf 63
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.4

Width:

2.05

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

360

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

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:

Top level slanted from previous season's excavation through the door of the LB building; this is in the door between the southern rooms and the northern ones

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 0 909.48
11 0 909.45

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K01:060
Over Surface B8K01:063
Equals Earth layer B8K01:061
Equals Earth layer B8K11:027
Equals Earth layer B8K12:026
Seals against Wall B8K01:032

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
132 7 July, 2008 25 15 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Late Bronze
133 9 July, 2008 27 2 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Bronze
134 10 July, 2008 28 13 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Bronze bods
0 Early Bronze
135 11 July, 2008 25 16 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Late Bronze bods
1 Bowl Middle Bronze