Locus B.8K12.018

Earth · Rubble atop Wall 20

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Acosta
Designation Rubble atop Wall 20
Reason Stones not in situ
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 15 July, 2004
End Date 18 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Rubbly top of Wall 20; post-abandonment of Wall 20
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 20; earlier than L 16
Balk N
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

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:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

4.5

Upper Depth:

0.45

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

175

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

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:

Didn't reach bottom in U06; unsure whether it was 19 or Wall 32

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 911.34 911.15
3 911.51 911.17
5 911.62 0
11 911.26 911.05
21 911.33 911.09
23 911.34 911.18
35 911.2 911.15

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K12:016
Over Earth layer B8K12:019
Over Wall B8K12:020
Contiguous to Earth layer B8K12:017
Equals Earth layer B8K12:019
Seals against Wall B8K12:032
Seals against Wall B8K22:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
56 15 July, 2004 43 18 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
57 16 July, 2004 35 22 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Undetermined
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
58 19 July, 2004 41 24 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze
84 13 July, 2006 49 49 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Bronze
86 14 July, 2006 93 63 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Undetermined
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
87 14 July, 2006 1 26 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 2
0 Late Bronze
88 14 July, 2006 50 32 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 July, 2004 04B12216 Progress
15 July, 2004 04B12190 Progress
16 July, 2004 04B12203 Progress
12 July, 2006 06B22161 Progress
13 July, 2006 06B22181 Progress
14 July, 2006 06B22198 Progress
17 July, 2006 06B22216 Progress
18 July, 2006 06B22233 Progress