Locus B.8K12.019

Earth · Rubble layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Acosta
Designation Rubble layer
Reason Rocky rubble mixed with earth
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 20 July, 2004
End Date 18 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Tumble from Wall 20; post-abandonment debris; prob what the LIR2 occupiers found; late pottery is prob contam
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 20; earlier than L 18
Balk N
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. 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:

3

Upper Depth:

0.85

Lower Depth:

0.43

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:

8

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 911.15 910.69
3 911.17 910.81
11 911.05 910.74
21 911.09 910.84
23 911.18 910.61
35 911.15 910.85

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K12:018
Seals against Wall B8K12:020
Over Earth layer B8K12:031
Seals against Wall B8K12:032
Seals against Wall B8K22:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
59 20 July, 2004 64 14 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Platter Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
60 21 July, 2004 111 32 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
90 17 July, 2006 27 17 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Roman
0 Body Iron
0 Body Late Bronze
92 18 July, 2006 89 58 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 One Body Classical
0 One Body Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 cooking pot Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 July, 2004 04B12226 Tumble 19 from N
20 July, 2004 04B12227 Tumble 19 from E
21 July, 2004 04B12243 Progress
22 July, 2004 04B12260 Progress
22 July, 2004 04B12262 Wall 20 from N
22 July, 2004 04B12263 Wall 20 from E
23 July, 2004 04B12279 Progress
26 July, 2004 04B12296 Progress
27 July, 2004 04B12313 Progress
28 July, 2004 04B12342 Progress
2 August, 2004 04B12377 Final field from N with people
2 August, 2004 04B12378 Final field from N
2 August, 2004 04B12379 Final field from E with people
2 August, 2004 04B12380 Final field from E
18 July, 2006 06B22233 Progress