Locus B.8K12.019

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 Jul, 2004

End Date:

18 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2004 04B12226 Tumble 19 from N
20 Jul, 2004 04B12227 Tumble 19 from E
21 Jul, 2004 04B12243 Progress
22 Jul, 2004 04B12260 Progress
22 Jul, 2004 04B12262 Wall 20 from N
22 Jul, 2004 04B12263 Wall 20 from E
23 Jul, 2004 04B12279 Progress
26 Jul, 2004 04B12296 Progress
27 Jul, 2004 04B12313 Progress
28 Jul, 2004 04B12342 Progress
02 Aug, 2004 04B12377 Final field from N with people
02 Aug, 2004 04B12378 Final field from N
02 Aug, 2004 04B12379 Final field from E with people
02 Aug, 2004 04B12380 Final field from E
18 Jul, 2006 06B22233 Progress