Locus B.8K12.017

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Raab

Designation:

Rubble layer in E

Reason:

Stone concentration mixed with earth

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

12 Jul, 2004

End Date:

20 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Part of LIR2/P fill for domestic dwelling; lower levels may also be the top of LB dest

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 16; with L 18 & 19; later than Wall 20

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.45

Lower Depth:

0.42

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:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

Large patch of ash & crumbled plaster

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 911.37 910.92
11 911.26 0
19 0 910.77
21 911.33 911.09
23 911.34 0
31 911.3 910.85
35 911.2 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B8K12:016
Seals against Wall B8K12:020
Contiguous to Earth layer B8K12:018
Contiguous to Earth layer B8K12:019

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
52 12 Jul, 2004 47 16 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
1 Jar Late Bronze
53 13 Jul, 2004 157 44 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
54 14 Jul, 2004 107 61 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
3 Platter Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
55 15 Jul, 2004 40 27 4 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Platter Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 Jul, 2004 04B12216 Progress
13 Jul, 2004 04B12167 Progress
14 Jul, 2004 04B12178 Progress
15 Jul, 2004 04B12190 Progress
16 Jul, 2004 04B12203 Progress
20 Jul, 2004 04B12226 Tumble 19 from N
20 Jul, 2004 04B12227 Tumble 19 from E