Locus B.8K01.063

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 Jul, 2008

End Date:

14 Jul, 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

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

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
136 14 Jul, 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 Jul, 2008 7 21 1 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo