Locus B.8K01.063

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in doorway of LB building

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Hill
Designation Beaten-earth surface in doorway of LB building
Reason Harder; same level as surf surrounding it
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 11 July, 2008
End Date 14 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Earliest LB floor in the LB building; goes with all the main walls in the building
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 62
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.4

Width:

2.05

Upper Depth:

0.13

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

380

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

Also removed the equivalent layer in 8K11 near the doorway

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 909.48 909.35
10 0 909.48
11 909.45 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K01:062
Contiguous to Surface B8K12:033
Seals against Wall B8K11:036

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
136 14 July, 2008 35 212 32 13

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
11 Bowl Late Bronze
2 Platter Late Bronze
3 Cooking pot Late Bronze
137 15 July, 2008 7 21 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Bronze bods