Locus B.8K10.015

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

E. Bedell

Designation:

Debris layer

Reason:

Renew excavation in main square in U04

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

05 Jul, 2004

End Date:

07 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

LB destruction debris in room behind niche

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 12; later than Surf 16

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.26

Width:

2.19

Upper Depth:

0.32

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

900

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.4

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
11 910.77 910.6
23 910.49 0
28 910.64 910.55
35 910.86 910.54

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B8K10:012
Over Surface B8K10:016
Seals against Wall B8K10:009
Seals against Wall B8K10:003
Seals against Wall B8K10:021

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
41 06 Jul, 2004 29 15 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Lamp Late Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
42 07 Jul, 2004 24 11 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Platter Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
06 Jul, 2004 04B10098 Progress