Locus B.8K11.034

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Vincent

Designation:

Earth destruction layer

Reason:

Bottom part of L 27 of U04; noted a change in description

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

26 Jul, 2006

End Date:

30 Jun, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Destruction debris in LB building; prob the debris between surface levels

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Surf 36 & LB walls

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5.5

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.31

Lower Depth:

0.14

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

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):

0.3

Ash Size (in m):

0.9

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Several large ash lenses throughout; in the N balk it was seen that L 27 of U04 was really two loci; this was the lower one

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
12 910.23 909.54
24 910.28 909.45
36 910.37 909.51

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B8K11:027
Over Surface B8K11:036
Equals Earth layer B8K12:026
Seals against Wall B8K11:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
130 26 Jul, 2006 19 10 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Late Bronze
132 27 Jul, 2006 246 172 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jug Late Bronze
3 Bowl Late Bronze
3 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Platter Middle Bronze
1 Lamp Middle Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
134 28 Jul, 2006 117 34 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Late Bronze
138 31 Jul, 2006 40 38 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze
140 01 Aug, 2006 53 30 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Late Bronze
One Body Early Bronze
142 30 Jun, 2008 1 14 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jul, 2006 06B11359 Progress
28 Jul, 2006 06B11374 Progress
30 Jul, 2006 06B11400 Progress