Locus B.8K02.025

Earth · Layer under L 24

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor W. Bowes
Designation Layer under L 24
Reason End of ashy deposits; identified in 2000 season (for cross ref. Only)
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 20 July, 2000
End Date 29 July, 2000

Interpretation

Function Poss fill layer
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 24
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.8

Width:

1.8

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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:

Only the top 5 cm excavated in U00; not much excavating was done in 2000

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
29 911.09 0
34 911.05 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K02:024
Cut by FT B8K02:026
Cut by FT B7K92:051
Over Earth layer B8K02:031

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
119 21 July, 2000 1 5 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Stand LB-Iron 1 Trans
125 30 July, 2000 0 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 2000 00B02432 Progress
25 July, 2000 00B02451 Progress
25 July, 2000 00B02472 Progress
26 July, 2000 00B02483 Surf 7K92:54
27 July, 2000 00B02491 Progress
28 July, 2000 00B02514 Progress
21 July, 2000 00B92421 Pithos in pit top
21 July, 2000 00B92422 Pithos in pit side
21 July, 2000 00B92423 Pithos in pit side
21 July, 2000 00B92424 Pithos in pit top
26 July, 2000 00B92482 Surf 54
24 June, 2002 02B02009 Progress