Locus B.8K11.033

Earth · Earth destruction layer over Surf 35

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Worthington
Designation Earth destruction layer over Surf 35
Reason Began excavation of dest layer in U06
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 19 Jul, 2006
End Date 30 Jun, 2008

Interpretation

Function Destruction layer in LB room with cultic niche; prob came from mud brick in upper walls
Stratigraphy remarks Later than the LB walls & Surf 35
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt 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:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

4

Upper Depth:

0.37

Lower Depth:

0.16

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.2

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:

0

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:

Layered

Remarks

Remarks:

Was a continuation of L 23 of U04; complete broken vessels found near Wall 9 with much burned bone; in S was a lot of charcoal ash down to Surf 35; S of Altar 32 were several charcoal beams; 5 were taken as samples for 14C & dendrochronology

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
2 909.5 909.19
3 909.5 909.23
5 909.46 909.33
8 909.5 909.28
10 909.46 909.3
21 909.51 909.34
31 909.74 909.37
34 909.77 909.41

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K11:023
Over Installation B8K11:037
Seals against Wall B8K11:009
Seals against Wall B8K11:010
Seals against Wall B8K11:030
Seals against Installation B8K11:032

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
116 19 Jul, 2006 19 82 7 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Platter Late Bronze
1 cooking pot Late Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
117 19 Jul, 2006 1 1 1 0

Pottery Readings

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1 cooking pot Late Bronze
118 19 Jul, 2006 1 1 1 1

Pottery Readings

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1 cooking pot Late Bronze
119 20 Jul, 2006 42 39 5 1

Pottery Readings

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One Body Classical
1 Platter Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
121 21 Jul, 2006 33 19 3 0

Pottery Readings

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1 cooking pot Late Bronze
122 24 Jul, 2006 50 31 1 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Body Byzantine
0 Body Late Bronze
0 One Middle Bronze
125 25 Jul, 2006 73 10 1 1

Pottery Readings

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1 Jug Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze
127 26 Jul, 2006 108 109 5 1

Pottery Readings

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1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 cooking pot Middle Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
131 27 Jul, 2006 108 75 5 2

Pottery Readings

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1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Krater Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
133 28 Jul, 2006 82 175 12 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Platter Late Bronze
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Lamp Late Bronze
1 cooking pot Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 cooking pot Middle Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
135 28 Jul, 2006 1 18 6 7

Pottery Readings

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2 Bowl Late Bronze
3 Platter Late Bronze
0 Body Middle Bronze
136 30 Jul, 2006 15 14 1 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Body Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze
137 31 Jul, 2006 102 66 6 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Bronze
1 cooking pot Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
139 01 Aug, 2006 49 34 2 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Platter Late Bronze
141 30 Jun, 2008 1 18 1 1

Pottery Readings

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1 Bowl Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 Jul, 2006 06B11272 Progress
21 Jul, 2006 06B11288 Progress
24 Jul, 2006 06B11308 Progress
25 Jul, 2006 06B11323 Progress
25 Jul, 2006 06B11324 Progress
26 Jul, 2006 06B11341 Progress
26 Jul, 2006 06B11342 Progress
27 Jul, 2006 06B11358 Progress
28 Jul, 2006 06B11376 Progress
28 Jul, 2006 06B11377 Progress
30 Jul, 2006 06B11398 Progress
30 Jul, 2006 06B11399 Progress
31 Jul, 2006 06B11409 Progress
27 Jul, 2006 06B11357 Progress
28 Jul, 2006 06B11385 Burned Beam in locus 33