You must be logged in to access this section

Locus B.8K11.029

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Worthington

Designation:

Debris layer with poss straw

Reason:

Change in texture & consistence

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

29 Jul, 2004

End Date:

03 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Part of dest debris in NE room of LB building; seems to have contained straw

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 26; later than L 27

Balk:

E

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.45

Upper Depth:

0.17

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

10

Degree of Slope:

7

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

190

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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 identified in E balk; not traced over L 27

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
12 910.65 910.58
24 910.8 910.63
36 910.9 910.85

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B8K11:026
Over Earth layer B8K11:027
Seals against Wall B8K11:009
Equals Earth layer B8K01:060

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
93 30 Jul, 2004 82 58 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo